What causes high ESR and low MCH?

High ESR and low MCH can be caused by many reasons.

If your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr and your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ESR 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 ESR : 0 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.02
5-10 years	2.04
10-15 years	2.061
15-20 years	2.082
20-25 years	2.103
25-30 years	2.124
30-35 years	2.145
35-40 years	2.167
40-45 years	2.189
45-50 years	2.211
50-55 years	2.233
55-60 years	2.255
60-70 years	2.278
70-80 years	2.301
80-90 years	2.324
90-100 years	2.347
>100 years	2.371

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

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

• Rheumatic fever
• Vascular disease
• Autoimmune diseases
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• 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	27.272
5-10 years	27.546
10-15 years	27.823
15-20 years	28.103
20-25 years	28.386
25-30 years	28.672
30-35 years	28.96
35-40 years	29.251
40-45 years	29.545
45-50 years	29.842
50-55 years	30.142
55-60 years	30.445
60-70 years	30.751
70-80 years	31.06
80-90 years	31.372
90-100 years	31.688
>100 years	31.685

High ESR and low MCH can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and MCH blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR 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 ESR and MCH Tests Are Done :

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