What causes high MCHC and low Ferritin?

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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.

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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
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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.

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