What causes high MCH and low Phosphorus?

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

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Phosphorus 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	27.67
5-10 years	28.356
10-15 years	29.059
15-20 years	29.78
20-25 years	30.519
25-30 years	31.276
30-35 years	31.257
35-40 years	31.238
40-45 years	31.219
45-50 years	31.993
50-55 years	31.973
55-60 years	31.953
60-70 years	31.933
70-80 years	31.913
80-90 years	31.893
90-100 years	31.873
>100 years	31.853

*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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.562
5-10 years	2.626
10-15 years	2.691
15-20 years	2.758
20-25 years	2.826
25-30 years	2.896
30-35 years	2.968
35-40 years	3.042
40-45 years	3.117
45-50 years	3.194
50-55 years	3.273
55-60 years	3.354
60-70 years	3.437
70-80 years	3.522
80-90 years	3.609
90-100 years	3.699
>100 years	3.791

High MCH and low Phosphorus can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Phosphorus blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 2.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus, 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 Phosphorus Tests Are Done :

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