What causes high MCH and low Calcium?

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

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Calcium 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	27.626
5-10 years	28.267
10-15 years	28.923
15-20 years	29.594
20-25 years	30.281
25-30 years	30.984
30-35 years	31.703
35-40 years	31.686
40-45 years	31.669
45-50 years	31.652
50-55 years	31.635
55-60 years	31.618
60-70 years	31.601
70-80 years	31.584
80-90 years	31.567
90-100 years	31.55
>100 years	31.533

*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 Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.697
5-10 years	8.899
10-15 years	9.105
15-20 years	9.316
20-25 years	9.532
25-30 years	9.753
30-35 years	9.979
35-40 years	9.974
40-45 years	9.968
45-50 years	9.962
50-55 years	9.957
55-60 years	9.952
60-70 years	9.947
70-80 years	9.942
80-90 years	9.937
90-100 years	9.932
>100 years	9.926

High MCH and low Calcium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Calcium blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 8.5 mg/dL for Calcium, 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 Calcium Tests Are Done :

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