What causes high MCH and low Cystatin c?

High MCH and low Cystatin c can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Cystatin c 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	27.699
5-10 years	28.416
10-15 years	29.152
15-20 years	29.907
20-25 years	30.682
25-30 years	31.477
30-35 years	31.456
35-40 years	31.435
40-45 years	31.414
45-50 years	31.393
50-55 years	31.372
55-60 years	31.351
60-70 years	31.33
70-80 years	31.309
80-90 years	31.288
90-100 years	31.267
>100 years	31.246

*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 Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.636
5-10 years	0.652
10-15 years	0.669
15-20 years	0.686
20-25 years	0.704
25-30 years	0.722
30-35 years	0.741
35-40 years	0.76
40-45 years	0.78
45-50 years	0.8
50-55 years	0.821
55-60 years	0.842
60-70 years	0.864
70-80 years	0.886
80-90 years	0.909
90-100 years	0.933
>100 years	0.957

High MCH and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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