What causes high MCHC and low Chloride?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Chloride 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	32.278
5-10 years	33.075
10-15 years	33.892
15-20 years	33.871
20-25 years	33.851
25-30 years	33.83
30-35 years	33.81
35-40 years	33.789
40-45 years	33.769
45-50 years	33.748
50-55 years	33.728
55-60 years	33.707
60-70 years	33.687
70-80 years	33.666
80-90 years	34.498
90-100 years	34.477
>100 years	34.456

*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 Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chloride value
<5 years	100.421
5-10 years	102.901
10-15 years	105.443
15-20 years	105.378
20-25 years	105.314
25-30 years	105.249
30-35 years	105.185
35-40 years	105.121
40-45 years	105.056
45-50 years	104.992
50-55 years	104.928
55-60 years	104.864
60-70 years	104.8
70-80 years	104.736
80-90 years	104.672
90-100 years	104.608
>100 years	104.544

High MCHC and low Chloride can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Chloride blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 98 mmol/L for Chloride, 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 Chloride Tests Are Done :

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