What causes high MCH and low Hemoglobin?

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

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Hemoglobin is in between 13 g/dL and 17 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Hemoglobin 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	27.54
5-10 years	28.091
10-15 years	28.653
15-20 years	29.226
20-25 years	29.811
25-30 years	30.407
30-35 years	31.015
35-40 years	31.635
40-45 years	31.623
45-50 years	31.61
50-55 years	31.597
55-60 years	31.584
60-70 years	31.572
70-80 years	31.559
80-90 years	31.546
90-100 years	31.533
>100 years	31.521

*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 Hemoglobin : 13 - 17 g/dL

Ideal values of Hemoglobin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hemoglobin value
<5 years	13.26
5-10 years	13.525
10-15 years	13.796
15-20 years	14.072
20-25 years	14.353
25-30 years	14.64
30-35 years	14.933
35-40 years	15.232
40-45 years	15.537
45-50 years	15.848
50-55 years	16.165
55-60 years	16.488
60-70 years	16.818
70-80 years	16.811
80-90 years	16.804
90-100 years	16.797
>100 years	16.79

High MCH and low Hemoglobin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Hemoglobin blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 13 g/dL for Hemoglobin, 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 Hemoglobin Tests Are Done :

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