What causes high MCH and low D Dimer?

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High MCH and low D Dimer can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your D Dimer is in between 0 ug/mL and 0.51 ug/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and D Dimer respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :
Age Ideal MCH value
<5 years 27.68
5-10 years 28.378
10-15 years 29.093
15-20 years 29.826
20-25 years 30.578
25-30 years 31.349
30-35 years 31.329
35-40 years 31.309
40-45 years 31.289
45-50 years 31.269
50-55 years 31.249
55-60 years 31.229
60-70 years 31.209
70-80 years 31.995
80-90 years 31.974
90-100 years 31.954
>100 years 31.933

*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 D Dimer : 0 - 0.51 ug/mL

Ideal values of D Dimer depending on age :
Age Ideal D Dimer value
<5 years 0.113
5-10 years 0.116
10-15 years 0.119
15-20 years 0.122
20-25 years 0.125
25-30 years 0.128
30-35 years 0.131
35-40 years 0.134
40-45 years 0.137
45-50 years 0.14
50-55 years 0.144
55-60 years 0.148
60-70 years 0.152
70-80 years 0.156
80-90 years 0.16
90-100 years 0.164
>100 years 0.168
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High MCH and low D Dimer can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and D Dimer blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 0 ug/mL for D Dimer, 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 D Dimer Tests Are Done :

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

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