What causes high MCHC and low Calcium?

High MCHC and low Calcium can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Calcium 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	32.231
5-10 years	32.979
10-15 years	33.744
15-20 years	33.726
20-25 years	33.707
25-30 years	34.489
30-35 years	34.47
35-40 years	34.452
40-45 years	34.433
45-50 years	34.415
50-55 years	34.396
55-60 years	34.377
60-70 years	34.359
70-80 years	34.34
80-90 years	34.322
90-100 years	34.303
>100 years	34.285

*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 Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.697
5-10 years	8.899
10-15 years	9.105
15-20 years	9.316
20-25 years	9.532
25-30 years	9.753
30-35 years	9.979
35-40 years	9.974
40-45 years	9.968
45-50 years	9.962
50-55 years	9.957
55-60 years	9.952
60-70 years	9.947
70-80 years	9.942
80-90 years	9.937
90-100 years	9.932
>100 years	9.926

High MCHC and low Calcium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Calcium blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 8.5 mg/dL for Calcium, 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 Calcium Tests Are Done :

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