What causes high TIBC and low MCHC?

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

If your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/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 TIBC and MCHC respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease TIBC levels include:

• Iron deficiency
• Iron poisoning
• Inflammation
• Chronic liver disease
• Hemochromatosis

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Normal range of TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal TIBC value
<5 years	254.268
5-10 years	258.608
10-15 years	263.022
15-20 years	267.512
20-25 years	272.078
25-30 years	276.722
30-35 years	281.446
35-40 years	286.25
40-45 years	291.136
45-50 years	296.106
50-55 years	301.161
55-60 years	306.302
60-70 years	311.531
70-80 years	316.849
80-90 years	322.258
90-100 years	327.759
>100 years	333.354

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

Normal range of MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCHC value
<5 years	32.038
5-10 years	32.585
10-15 years	33.141
15-20 years	33.707
20-25 years	34.282
25-30 years	34.272
30-35 years	34.262
35-40 years	34.252
40-45 years	34.242
45-50 years	34.233
50-55 years	34.223
55-60 years	34.213
60-70 years	34.203
70-80 years	34.193
80-90 years	34.183
90-100 years	34.174
>100 years	34.164

High TIBC and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take TIBC and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 450 mcg/dL for TIBC 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 TIBC and MCHC Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants TIBC and MCHC tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the TIBC 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 TIBC and MCHC Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – TIBC (Total Iron-Binding Capacity) Test
• WebMD – What to Know About Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC) Test
• MedlinePlus – Total iron binding capacity