What causes high MCH and low Alkaline phosphatase?

High MCH and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Alkaline phosphatase 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 MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCH value
<5 years	27.616
5-10 years	28.246
10-15 years	28.89
15-20 years	29.549
20-25 years	30.223
25-30 years	30.912
30-35 years	31.617
35-40 years	31.601
40-45 years	31.585
45-50 years	31.568
50-55 years	31.552
55-60 years	31.535
60-70 years	31.519
70-80 years	31.503
80-90 years	31.486
90-100 years	31.47
>100 years	31.454

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

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

• An overactive thyroid gland
• Complications from an infection
• An autoimmune disease
• Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
• Liver diseases

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Normal range of Alkaline phosphatase : 30 - 120 U/L

Ideal values of Alkaline phosphatase depending on age :

Age	Ideal Alkaline phosphatase value
<5 years	30.684
5-10 years	31.384
10-15 years	32.1
15-20 years	32.832
20-25 years	33.581
25-30 years	34.347
30-35 years	35.13
35-40 years	35.931
40-45 years	36.75
45-50 years	37.588
50-55 years	38.445
55-60 years	39.322
60-70 years	40.219
70-80 years	41.136
80-90 years	42.074
90-100 years	43.033
>100 years	44.014

High MCH and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Alkaline phosphatase blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 30 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase, 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 MCH and Alkaline phosphatase Tests Are Done :

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