What causes high MCH and low APTT?

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

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your APTT is in between 22 seconds and 35 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and APTT 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	27.702
5-10 years	28.422
10-15 years	29.161
15-20 years	29.919
20-25 years	30.697
25-30 years	31.495
30-35 years	31.474
35-40 years	31.452
40-45 years	31.431
45-50 years	31.41
50-55 years	31.389
55-60 years	31.368
60-70 years	31.347
70-80 years	31.326
80-90 years	31.304
90-100 years	31.283
>100 years	31.262

*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 APTT : 22 - 35 seconds

Ideal values of APTT depending on age :

Age	Ideal APTT value
<5 years	22.572
5-10 years	23.159
10-15 years	23.761
15-20 years	24.379
20-25 years	25.013
25-30 years	25.663
30-35 years	26.33
35-40 years	27.015
40-45 years	27.717
45-50 years	28.438
50-55 years	29.177
55-60 years	29.936
60-70 years	30.714
70-80 years	31.513
80-90 years	32.332
90-100 years	33.173
>100 years	34.035

High MCH and low APTT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and APTT blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 22 seconds for APTT, 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 APTT Tests Are Done :

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