What causes high RBC and low MCHC?
High RBC and low MCHC can be caused by many reasons.
If your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL 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 RBC and MCHC respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.
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Normal range of RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL
| Age | Ideal RBC value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 4.667 |
| 5-10 years | 4.84 |
| 10-15 years | 5.019 |
| 15-20 years | 5.205 |
| 20-25 years | 5.398 |
| 25-30 years | 5.391 |
| 30-35 years | 5.383 |
| 35-40 years | 5.375 |
| 40-45 years | 5.368 |
| 45-50 years | 5.361 |
| 50-55 years | 5.353 |
| 55-60 years | 5.346 |
| 60-70 years | 5.339 |
| 70-80 years | 5.332 |
| 80-90 years | 5.324 |
| 90-100 years | 5.317 |
| >100 years | 5.31 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease RBC levels include:
- Sudden (acute) or chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
- Kidney failure—severe and chronic kidney diseases lead to decreased production of erythropoietin
- Bone marrow damage
- Conditions that cause red blood cells to be destroyed, such as hemolytic anemia caused by autoimmunity or defects in the red cell itself
- Chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
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Normal range of MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL
| 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 |
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High RBC and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RBC and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 5.5 mil/uL for RBC 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 RBC and MCHC Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants RBC and MCHC tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the RBC 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 RBC and MCHC Test reports by your pathologist.
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