What causes high MCHC and low Hematocrit?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Hematocrit is in between 40 % and 50 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Hematocrit 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	32.143
5-10 years	32.799
10-15 years	33.468
15-20 years	34.151
20-25 years	34.137
25-30 years	34.122
30-35 years	34.108
35-40 years	34.094
40-45 years	34.08
45-50 years	34.066
50-55 years	34.052
55-60 years	34.038
60-70 years	34.023
70-80 years	34.009
80-90 years	33.995
90-100 years	33.98
>100 years	33.966

*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 Hematocrit : 40 - 50 %

Ideal values of Hematocrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hematocrit value
<5 years	40.816
5-10 years	41.649
10-15 years	42.499
15-20 years	43.366
20-25 years	44.251
25-30 years	45.154
30-35 years	46.075
35-40 years	47.015
40-45 years	47.974
45-50 years	48.953
50-55 years	49.952
55-60 years	49.931
60-70 years	49.911
70-80 years	49.89
80-90 years	49.869
90-100 years	49.848
>100 years	49.827

High MCHC and low Hematocrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Hematocrit blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 40 % for Hematocrit, 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 Hematocrit Tests Are Done :

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