What causes high Vitamin B12 and low MCHC?

High Vitamin B12 and low MCHC can be caused by many reasons.

If your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL 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 Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL

Ideal values of Vitamin B12 depending on age :

Age	Ideal Vitamin B12 value
<5 years	214.602
5-10 years	218.265
10-15 years	221.991
15-20 years	225.78
20-25 years	229.634
25-30 years	233.554
30-35 years	237.541
35-40 years	241.596
40-45 years	245.72
45-50 years	249.914
50-55 years	254.18
55-60 years	258.519
60-70 years	262.932
70-80 years	267.42
80-90 years	271.985
90-100 years	276.628
>100 years	281.35

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Vitamin B12 levels include:

• Crohn disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Celiac disease
• Reduced stomach acid production
• Pancreatic insufficiency

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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	32.038
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 Vitamin B12 and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Vitamin B12 and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 911 pg/mL for Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 and MCHC Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Vitamin B12 and MCHC tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 and MCHC Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• WebMD – Vitamin B12 Blood Test: Uses, Normal Range, and Results
• NIH – Vitamin B12 - Health Professional Fact Sheet
• MedlinePlus – Vitamin B12 level