What causes high MCHC and low Cystatin c?

High MCHC and low Cystatin c can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Cystatin c 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	32.316
5-10 years	33.153
10-15 years	34.012
15-20 years	33.989
20-25 years	33.966
25-30 years	33.943
30-35 years	33.92
35-40 years	33.898
40-45 years	33.875
45-50 years	33.852
50-55 years	33.83
55-60 years	33.807
60-70 years	33.785
70-80 years	33.762
80-90 years	33.739
90-100 years	33.717
>100 years	33.694

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

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by MCHC specialist, then you can upload your report. Our MCHC expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

1,37,160

Total number of patients treated

MCHC treatment - Click to read 10 GOLDEN ARTICLES on Anemia

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

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by MCHC specialist, you can upload your report. Our MCHC expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

Normal range of Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.636
5-10 years	0.652
10-15 years	0.669
15-20 years	0.686
20-25 years	0.704
25-30 years	0.722
30-35 years	0.741
35-40 years	0.76
40-45 years	0.78
45-50 years	0.8
50-55 years	0.821
55-60 years	0.842
60-70 years	0.864
70-80 years	0.886
80-90 years	0.909
90-100 years	0.933
>100 years	0.957

High MCHC and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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.

This page has got the maximum number of views from the below mentioned cities (traffic in last 30 days):

How the MCHC and Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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