What causes high MCH and low Segmented Neutrophils?

High MCH and low Segmented Neutrophils can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Segmented Neutrophils is in between 40 % and 80 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Segmented Neutrophils 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	27.57
5-10 years	28.152
10-15 years	28.746
15-20 years	29.353
20-25 years	29.972
25-30 years	30.604
30-35 years	31.25
35-40 years	31.909
40-45 years	31.895
45-50 years	31.881
50-55 years	31.867
55-60 years	31.852
60-70 years	31.838
70-80 years	31.824
80-90 years	31.809
90-100 years	31.795
>100 years	31.781

*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 Segmented Neutrophils : 40 - 80 %

Ideal values of Segmented Neutrophils depending on age :

Age	Ideal Segmented Neutrophils value
<5 years	40.844
5-10 years	41.706
10-15 years	42.586
15-20 years	43.485
20-25 years	44.403
25-30 years	45.34
30-35 years	46.297
35-40 years	47.274
40-45 years	48.271
45-50 years	49.29
50-55 years	50.33
55-60 years	51.392
60-70 years	52.476
70-80 years	53.583
80-90 years	54.714
90-100 years	55.868
>100 years	57.047

High MCH and low Segmented Neutrophils can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Segmented Neutrophils blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 40 % for Segmented Neutrophils, 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 Segmented Neutrophils Tests Are Done :

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