What causes high MCHC and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

High MCHC and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Direct LDL cholesterol 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	32.243
5-10 years	33.004
10-15 years	33.783
15-20 years	33.764
20-25 years	33.745
25-30 years	33.726
30-35 years	33.707
35-40 years	33.688
40-45 years	34.483
45-50 years	34.464
50-55 years	34.444
55-60 years	34.425
60-70 years	34.405
70-80 years	34.386
80-90 years	34.367
90-100 years	34.348
>100 years	34.329

*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 Direct LDL cholesterol : 0 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.118
5-10 years	5.239
10-15 years	5.363
15-20 years	5.49
20-25 years	5.62
25-30 years	5.753
30-35 years	5.889
35-40 years	6.028
40-45 years	6.17
45-50 years	6.316
50-55 years	6.465
55-60 years	6.618
60-70 years	6.774
70-80 years	6.934
80-90 years	7.098
90-100 years	7.266
>100 years	7.437

High MCHC and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 0 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol, 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 Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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