What causes high Calcium and low MCHC?

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

If your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 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 Calcium 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 Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.591
5-10 years	8.683
10-15 years	8.776
15-20 years	8.87
20-25 years	8.965
25-30 years	9.061
30-35 years	9.158
35-40 years	9.256
40-45 years	9.355
45-50 years	9.455
50-55 years	9.556
55-60 years	9.658
60-70 years	9.761
70-80 years	9.865
80-90 years	9.971
90-100 years	10.078
>100 years	10.077

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

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

• Overactive parathyroid glands
• Some Medications like thiazide diuretics
• Kidney failure.
• Lung diseases
• Taking too much of vitamin D supplements

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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	31.837
5-10 years	32.178
10-15 years	32.522
15-20 years	32.87
20-25 years	33.222
25-30 years	33.577
30-35 years	33.936
35-40 years	34.299
40-45 years	34.295
45-50 years	34.291
50-55 years	34.287
55-60 years	34.283
60-70 years	34.279
70-80 years	34.275
80-90 years	34.271
90-100 years	34.267
>100 years	34.263

High Calcium and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Calcium and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 10.1 mg/dL for Calcium 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 Calcium and MCHC Tests Are Done :

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