What causes high MCH and low PPBG?

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

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and PPBG 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	27.721
5-10 years	28.461
10-15 years	29.221
15-20 years	30.001
20-25 years	30.802
25-30 years	31.624
30-35 years	31.601
35-40 years	31.579
40-45 years	31.556
45-50 years	31.534
50-55 years	31.512
55-60 years	31.489
60-70 years	31.467
70-80 years	31.444
80-90 years	31.422
90-100 years	31.4
>100 years	31.377

*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 PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :

Age	Ideal PPBG value
<5 years	82.136
5-10 years	84.329
10-15 years	86.581
15-20 years	88.893
20-25 years	91.266
25-30 years	93.703
30-35 years	96.205
35-40 years	98.774
40-45 years	101.411
45-50 years	104.119
50-55 years	106.899
55-60 years	109.753
60-70 years	112.683
70-80 years	115.692
80-90 years	118.781
90-100 years	121.952
>100 years	125.208

High MCH and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 PPBG Tests Are Done :

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