What causes high MCH and low Chol HDL ratio?

High MCH and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Chol HDL ratio is in between 3.3 Ratio and 4.4 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Chol HDL ratio 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	27.643
5-10 years	28.301
10-15 years	28.975
15-20 years	29.665
20-25 years	30.371
25-30 years	31.094
30-35 years	31.834
35-40 years	31.816
40-45 years	31.798
45-50 years	31.78
50-55 years	31.762
55-60 years	31.744
60-70 years	31.727
70-80 years	31.709
80-90 years	31.691
90-100 years	31.673
>100 years	31.655

*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 Chol HDL ratio : 3.3 - 4.4 Ratio

Ideal values of Chol HDL ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chol HDL ratio value
<5 years	3.379
5-10 years	3.459
10-15 years	3.541
15-20 years	3.625
20-25 years	3.711
25-30 years	3.799
30-35 years	3.889
35-40 years	3.982
40-45 years	4.077
45-50 years	4.174
50-55 years	4.273
55-60 years	4.375
60-70 years	4.372
70-80 years	4.369
80-90 years	4.367
90-100 years	4.365
>100 years	4.363

High MCH and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Chol HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 3.3 Ratio for Chol HDL ratio, 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 Chol HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

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