What causes high MCH and low Bilirubin direct?

High MCH and low Bilirubin direct can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Bilirubin direct is in between 0 mg/dL and 0.2 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Bilirubin direct 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	27.594
5-10 years	28.201
10-15 years	28.821
15-20 years	29.455
20-25 years	30.103
25-30 years	30.765
30-35 years	31.442
35-40 years	31.427
40-45 years	31.411
45-50 years	31.396
50-55 years	31.381
55-60 years	31.365
60-70 years	31.35
70-80 years	31.335
80-90 years	31.319
90-100 years	31.304
>100 years	31.993

*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 Bilirubin direct : 0 - 0.2 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin direct depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin direct value
<5 years	0.11242
5-10 years	0.11489
10-15 years	0.11742
15-20 years	0.12
20-25 years	0.12264
25-30 years	0.12534
30-35 years	0.1281
35-40 years	0.13092
40-45 years	0.1338
45-50 years	0.13674
50-55 years	0.13975
55-60 years	0.14282
60-70 years	0.14596
70-80 years	0.14917
80-90 years	0.15245
90-100 years	0.1558
>100 years	0.15923

High MCH and low Bilirubin direct can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Bilirubin direct blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 0 mg/dL for Bilirubin direct, 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 Bilirubin direct Tests Are Done :

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