What causes high MCHC and low Bilirubin total?

High MCHC and low Bilirubin total can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Bilirubin total is in between 0.2 mg/dL and 1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Bilirubin total 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	32.19
5-10 years	32.895
10-15 years	33.615
15-20 years	34.351
20-25 years	34.334
25-30 years	34.318
30-35 years	34.302
35-40 years	34.285
40-45 years	34.269
45-50 years	34.252
50-55 years	34.235
55-60 years	34.219
60-70 years	34.202
70-80 years	34.186
80-90 years	34.17
90-100 years	34.153
>100 years	34.137

*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 Bilirubin total : 0.2 - 1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Bilirubin total depending on age :

Age	Ideal Bilirubin total value
<5 years	0.204
5-10 years	0.208
10-15 years	0.213
15-20 years	0.218
20-25 years	0.223
25-30 years	0.228
30-35 years	0.233
35-40 years	0.238
40-45 years	0.243
45-50 years	0.248
50-55 years	0.253
55-60 years	0.259
60-70 years	0.265
70-80 years	0.271
80-90 years	0.277
90-100 years	0.283
>100 years	0.289

High MCHC and low Bilirubin total can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Bilirubin total blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 0.2 mg/dL for Bilirubin total, 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 Bilirubin total Tests Are Done :

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