What causes high MCH and low Packed cell volume?

High MCH and low Packed cell volume can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Packed cell volume is in between 41 % and 49.5 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Packed cell volume 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	27.707
5-10 years	28.433
10-15 years	29.178
15-20 years	29.942
20-25 years	30.726
25-30 years	31.531
30-35 years	31.509
35-40 years	31.488
40-45 years	31.466
45-50 years	31.444
50-55 years	31.423
55-60 years	31.401
60-70 years	31.38
70-80 years	31.358
80-90 years	31.337
90-100 years	31.315
>100 years	31.293

*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 Packed cell volume : 41 - 49.5 %

Ideal values of Packed cell volume depending on age :

Age	Ideal Packed cell volume value
<5 years	42.074
5-10 years	43.176
10-15 years	44.307
15-20 years	45.468
20-25 years	46.659
25-30 years	47.881
30-35 years	49.135
35-40 years	49.101
40-45 years	49.067
45-50 years	49.034
50-55 years	49.001
55-60 years	48.968
60-70 years	48.934
70-80 years	48.9
80-90 years	48.866
90-100 years	48.832
>100 years	48.798

High MCH and low Packed cell volume can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Packed cell volume blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 41 % for Packed cell volume, 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 Packed cell volume Tests Are Done :

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