What causes high CRP and low MCHC?

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

If your CRP is in between 0 mg/L and 3 mg/L 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 CRP 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 CRP : 0 - 3 mg/L

Ideal values of CRP depending on age :

Age	Ideal CRP value
<5 years	0.11338
5-10 years	0.11686
10-15 years	0.12045
15-20 years	0.12415
20-25 years	0.12796
25-30 years	0.13189
30-35 years	0.13594
35-40 years	0.14011
40-45 years	0.14441
45-50 years	0.14884
50-55 years	0.15341
55-60 years	0.15812
60-70 years	0.16297
70-80 years	0.16797
80-90 years	0.17313
90-100 years	0.17845
>100 years	0.18393

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

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

• Inflammation
• Suspected bacterial infection
• Lupus
• Crohn disease
• Ulcerative colitis

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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	32.467
5-10 years	33.464
10-15 years	34.491
15-20 years	34.459
20-25 years	34.427
25-30 years	34.395
30-35 years	34.363
35-40 years	34.331
40-45 years	34.299
45-50 years	34.267
50-55 years	34.235
55-60 years	34.203
60-70 years	34.171
70-80 years	34.139
80-90 years	34.107
90-100 years	34.075
>100 years	34.043

High CRP and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take CRP and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 3 mg/L for CRP 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 CRP and MCHC Tests Are Done :

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