What causes high MCHC and low HbA1c?

High MCHC and low HbA1c can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and HbA1c 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	32.184
5-10 years	32.882
10-15 years	33.596
15-20 years	34.325
20-25 years	34.309
25-30 years	34.293
30-35 years	34.277
35-40 years	34.261
40-45 years	34.244
45-50 years	34.228
50-55 years	34.212
55-60 years	34.195
60-70 years	34.179
70-80 years	34.163
80-90 years	34.147
90-100 years	34.131
>100 years	34.115

*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 HbA1c : 4 - 5.7 %

Ideal values of HbA1c depending on age :

Age	Ideal HbA1c value
<5 years	4.087
5-10 years	4.176
10-15 years	4.267
15-20 years	4.36
20-25 years	4.455
25-30 years	4.552
30-35 years	4.651
35-40 years	4.752
40-45 years	4.855
45-50 years	4.96
50-55 years	5.068
55-60 years	5.178
60-70 years	5.29
70-80 years	5.405
80-90 years	5.522
90-100 years	5.642
>100 years	5.639

High MCHC and low HbA1c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and HbA1c blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 4 % for HbA1c, 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 HbA1c Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants MCHC and HbA1c tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the MCHC and HbA1c 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 HbA1c Test reports by your pathologist.