What causes high MCH and low TIBC?

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

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and TIBC 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	27.732
5-10 years	28.484
10-15 years	29.256
15-20 years	30.049
20-25 years	30.863
25-30 years	31.699
30-35 years	31.676
35-40 years	31.652
40-45 years	31.629
45-50 years	31.606
50-55 years	31.583
55-60 years	31.56
60-70 years	31.537
70-80 years	31.514
80-90 years	31.491
90-100 years	31.467
>100 years	31.444

*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 TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal TIBC value
<5 years	256.775
5-10 years	263.734
10-15 years	270.881
15-20 years	278.222
20-25 years	285.762
25-30 years	293.506
30-35 years	301.46
35-40 years	309.63
40-45 years	318.021
45-50 years	326.639
50-55 years	335.491
55-60 years	344.583
60-70 years	353.921
70-80 years	363.512
80-90 years	373.363
90-100 years	383.481
>100 years	393.873

High MCH and low TIBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and TIBC blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 250 mcg/dL for TIBC, 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 TIBC Tests Are Done :

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