What causes high MCH and low Sodium?

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

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Sodium 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	27.662
5-10 years	28.34
10-15 years	29.034
15-20 years	29.745
20-25 years	30.474
25-30 years	31.221
30-35 years	31.986
35-40 years	31.967
40-45 years	31.948
45-50 years	31.929
50-55 years	31.91
55-60 years	31.891
60-70 years	31.872
70-80 years	31.853
80-90 years	31.833
90-100 years	31.814
>100 years	31.794

*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 Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	139.332
5-10 years	142.746
10-15 years	142.66
15-20 years	142.574
20-25 years	142.488
25-30 years	142.403
30-35 years	142.318
35-40 years	142.233
40-45 years	142.148
45-50 years	142.063
50-55 years	141.978
55-60 years	141.892
60-70 years	141.806
70-80 years	141.721
80-90 years	141.636
90-100 years	141.551
>100 years	141.466

High MCH and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 136 mmol/L for Sodium, 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 Sodium Tests Are Done :

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