What causes high MCH and low Monocytes?

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

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Monocytes is in between 2 % and 10 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Monocytes 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	27.578
5-10 years	28.168
10-15 years	28.771
15-20 years	29.387
20-25 years	30.016
25-30 years	30.658
30-35 years	31.314
35-40 years	31.984
40-45 years	31.969
45-50 years	31.954
50-55 years	31.94
55-60 years	31.926
60-70 years	31.911
70-80 years	31.896
80-90 years	31.882
90-100 years	31.867
>100 years	31.852

*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 Monocytes : 2 - 10 %

Ideal values of Monocytes depending on age :

Age	Ideal Monocytes value
<5 years	2.043
5-10 years	2.087
10-15 years	2.132
15-20 years	2.178
20-25 years	2.225
25-30 years	2.273
30-35 years	2.322
35-40 years	2.372
40-45 years	2.423
45-50 years	2.475
50-55 years	2.528
55-60 years	2.582
60-70 years	2.637
70-80 years	2.693
80-90 years	2.751
90-100 years	2.81
>100 years	2.87

High MCH and low Monocytes can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Monocytes blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 2 % for Monocytes, 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 Monocytes Tests Are Done :

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