What causes high MCHC and low Chol HDL ratio?

High MCHC and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Chol HDL ratio is in between 3.3 Ratio and 4.4 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Chol HDL ratio 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	32.25
5-10 years	33.018
10-15 years	33.804
15-20 years	33.785
20-25 years	33.766
25-30 years	33.747
30-35 years	33.728
35-40 years	33.709
40-45 years	33.69
45-50 years	34.492
50-55 years	34.473
55-60 years	34.453
60-70 years	34.434
70-80 years	34.415
80-90 years	34.395
90-100 years	34.376
>100 years	34.356

*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 Chol HDL ratio : 3.3 - 4.4 Ratio

Ideal values of Chol HDL ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chol HDL ratio value
<5 years	3.379
5-10 years	3.459
10-15 years	3.541
15-20 years	3.625
20-25 years	3.711
25-30 years	3.799
30-35 years	3.889
35-40 years	3.982
40-45 years	4.077
45-50 years	4.174
50-55 years	4.273
55-60 years	4.375
60-70 years	4.372
70-80 years	4.369
80-90 years	4.367
90-100 years	4.365
>100 years	4.363

High MCHC and low Chol HDL ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Chol HDL ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 3.3 Ratio for Chol HDL ratio, 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 Chol HDL ratio Tests Are Done :

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