What causes high MCH and low Transferrin saturation?

High MCH and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCH and Transferrin saturation 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	27.737
5-10 years	28.494
10-15 years	29.272
15-20 years	30.071
20-25 years	30.892
25-30 years	31.735
30-35 years	31.711
35-40 years	31.688
40-45 years	31.664
45-50 years	31.64
50-55 years	31.617
55-60 years	31.593
60-70 years	31.569
70-80 years	31.546
80-90 years	31.522
90-100 years	31.499
>100 years	31.476

*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 Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :

Age	Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years	13.355
5-10 years	13.72
10-15 years	14.095
15-20 years	14.48
20-25 years	14.875
25-30 years	15.281
30-35 years	15.698
35-40 years	16.127
40-45 years	16.567
45-50 years	17.019
50-55 years	17.484
55-60 years	17.961
60-70 years	18.451
70-80 years	18.955
80-90 years	19.472
90-100 years	20.004
>100 years	20.55

High MCH and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCH and Transferrin saturation blood tests and the results are higher than 32 pg for MCH and lower than 13 % for Transferrin saturation, 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 Transferrin saturation Tests Are Done :

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