What causes high MCHC and low Ferritin?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Ferritin 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	32.228
5-10 years	32.972
10-15 years	33.734
15-20 years	33.716
20-25 years	34.495
25-30 years	34.477
30-35 years	34.458
35-40 years	34.44
40-45 years	34.422
45-50 years	34.403
50-55 years	34.385
55-60 years	34.366
60-70 years	34.348
70-80 years	34.329
80-90 years	34.311
90-100 years	34.293
>100 years	34.275

*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 Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	22.508
5-10 years	23.028
10-15 years	23.56
15-20 years	24.104
20-25 years	24.661
25-30 years	25.231
30-35 years	25.814
35-40 years	26.41
40-45 years	27.02
45-50 years	27.644
50-55 years	28.283
55-60 years	28.936
60-70 years	29.604
70-80 years	30.288
80-90 years	30.988
90-100 years	31.704
>100 years	32.436

High MCHC and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 22 ng/mL for Ferritin, 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 Ferritin Tests Are Done :

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