What causes high MCH and low Lipoprotein a?
High MCH and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by many reasons.
If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Lipoprotein a 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
| Age | Ideal MCH value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 27.705 |
| 5-10 years | 28.428 |
| 10-15 years | 29.17 |
| 15-20 years | 29.931 |
| 20-25 years | 30.712 |
| 25-30 years | 31.514 |
| 30-35 years | 31.493 |
| 35-40 years | 31.472 |
| 40-45 years | 31.45 |
| 45-50 years | 31.429 |
| 50-55 years | 31.407 |
| 55-60 years | 31.386 |
| 60-70 years | 31.364 |
| 70-80 years | 31.343 |
| 80-90 years | 31.322 |
| 90-100 years | 31.301 |
| >100 years | 31.28 |
*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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl
| Age | Ideal Lipoprotein a value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 1.026 |
| 5-10 years | 1.053 |
| 10-15 years | 1.08 |
| 15-20 years | 1.108 |
| 20-25 years | 1.137 |
| 25-30 years | 1.167 |
| 30-35 years | 1.197 |
| 35-40 years | 1.228 |
| 40-45 years | 1.26 |
| 45-50 years | 1.293 |
| 50-55 years | 1.327 |
| 55-60 years | 1.362 |
| 60-70 years | 1.398 |
| 70-80 years | 1.434 |
| 80-90 years | 1.471 |
| 90-100 years | 1.509 |
| >100 years | 1.548 |
Also Read : Symptoms of High MCH
Also Read : Symptoms of Low Lipoprotein a
High MCH and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants MCH and Lipoprotein a tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the MCH and Lipoprotein a 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 Lipoprotein a Test reports by your pathologist.
