What causes high MCH and low Chloride?

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

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Chloride 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	27.667
5-10 years	28.35
10-15 years	29.05
15-20 years	29.768
20-25 years	30.503
25-30 years	31.256
30-35 years	31.237
35-40 years	31.218
40-45 years	31.989
45-50 years	31.969
50-55 years	31.95
55-60 years	31.93
60-70 years	31.911
70-80 years	31.891
80-90 years	31.872
90-100 years	31.852
>100 years	31.833

*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 Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chloride value
<5 years	100.421
5-10 years	102.901
10-15 years	105.443
15-20 years	105.378
20-25 years	105.314
25-30 years	105.249
30-35 years	105.185
35-40 years	105.121
40-45 years	105.056
45-50 years	104.992
50-55 years	104.928
55-60 years	104.864
60-70 years	104.8
70-80 years	104.736
80-90 years	104.672
90-100 years	104.608
>100 years	104.544

High MCH and low Chloride can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Chloride blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 98 mmol/L for Chloride, 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 Chloride Tests Are Done :

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