What causes high MCHC and low Alkaline phosphatase?

High MCHC and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Alkaline phosphatase is in between 30 U/L and 120 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Alkaline phosphatase 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 MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCHC value
<5 years	32.218
5-10 years	32.953
10-15 years	33.704
15-20 years	34.472
20-25 years	34.454
25-30 years	34.437
30-35 years	34.419
35-40 years	34.401
40-45 years	34.383
45-50 years	34.365
50-55 years	34.348
55-60 years	34.33
60-70 years	34.312
70-80 years	34.294
80-90 years	34.276
90-100 years	34.258
>100 years	34.24

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease MCHC levels include:

• Iron deficiency anemia or Aplastic anemia
• Inflammatory disorders
• Bone marrow defects
• Hereditary spherocytosis
• Liver disease

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Normal range of Alkaline phosphatase : 30 - 120 U/L

Ideal values of Alkaline phosphatase depending on age :

Age	Ideal Alkaline phosphatase value
<5 years	30.684
5-10 years	31.384
10-15 years	32.1
15-20 years	32.832
20-25 years	33.581
25-30 years	34.347
30-35 years	35.13
35-40 years	35.931
40-45 years	36.75
45-50 years	37.588
50-55 years	38.445
55-60 years	39.322
60-70 years	40.219
70-80 years	41.136
80-90 years	42.074
90-100 years	43.033
>100 years	44.014

High MCHC and low Alkaline phosphatase can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Alkaline phosphatase blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 30 U/L for Alkaline phosphatase, 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 MCHC and Alkaline phosphatase Tests Are Done :

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