What causes high Phosphorus and low MCHC?

High Phosphorus and low MCHC can be caused by many reasons.

If your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL and your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Phosphorus and MCHC respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.593
5-10 years	2.689
10-15 years	2.788
15-20 years	2.891
20-25 years	2.998
25-30 years	3.109
30-35 years	3.224
35-40 years	3.343
40-45 years	3.467
45-50 years	3.595
50-55 years	3.728
55-60 years	3.866
60-70 years	4.009
70-80 years	4.157
80-90 years	4.311
90-100 years	4.471
>100 years	4.464

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Phosphorus levels include:

• Increased blood calcium
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (after treatment)
• Liver disease
• Rickets and osteomalacia (due to vitamin D deficiencies)
• Kidney failure

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Normal range of MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCHC value
<5 years	32.666
5-10 years	33.875
10-15 years	33.828
15-20 years	33.782
20-25 years	33.736
25-30 years	33.69
30-35 years	33.644
35-40 years	33.598
40-45 years	33.552
45-50 years	33.506
50-55 years	33.46
55-60 years	33.414
60-70 years	33.368
70-80 years	33.323
80-90 years	33.277
90-100 years	33.231
>100 years	34.461

High Phosphorus and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Phosphorus and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 4.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus and lower than 31.5 g/dL for MCHC, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Phosphorus and MCHC Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Phosphorus and MCHC tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Phosphorus and MCHC blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Phosphorus and MCHC Test reports by your pathologist.