What causes high Cystatin c and low MCH?

High Cystatin c and low MCH can be caused by many reasons.

If your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L and your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Cystatin c and MCH 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 Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.639
5-10 years	0.659
10-15 years	0.679
15-20 years	0.7
20-25 years	0.721
25-30 years	0.743
30-35 years	0.766
35-40 years	0.789
40-45 years	0.813
45-50 years	0.838
50-55 years	0.864
55-60 years	0.89
60-70 years	0.917
70-80 years	0.945
80-90 years	0.974
90-100 years	1.004
>100 years	1.003

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Cystatin c levels include:

• Impaired kidney function
• Diabetes
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Metabolic syndrome
• Heart disease

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Normal range of MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCH value
<5 years	27.826
5-10 years	28.677
10-15 years	29.555
15-20 years	30.459
20-25 years	31.391
25-30 years	31.362
30-35 years	31.333
35-40 years	31.304
40-45 years	31.275
45-50 years	31.246
50-55 years	31.217
55-60 years	31.188
60-70 years	31.158
70-80 years	31.128
80-90 years	31.099
90-100 years	31.07
>100 years	31.041

High Cystatin c and low MCH can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Cystatin c and MCH blood tests and the results are higher than 1.03 mg/L for Cystatin c and lower than 27 pg for MCH, 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 Cystatin c and MCH Tests Are Done :

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