What causes high MCHC and low Hemoglobin?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Hemoglobin is in between 13 g/dL and 17 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Hemoglobin 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	32.13
5-10 years	32.773
10-15 years	33.428
15-20 years	34.097
20-25 years	34.083
25-30 years	34.07
30-35 years	34.056
35-40 years	34.042
40-45 years	34.029
45-50 years	34.016
50-55 years	34.002
55-60 years	33.988
60-70 years	33.975
70-80 years	33.962
80-90 years	33.948
90-100 years	33.934
>100 years	33.921

*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 Hemoglobin : 13 - 17 g/dL

Ideal values of Hemoglobin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Hemoglobin value
<5 years	13.26
5-10 years	13.525
10-15 years	13.796
15-20 years	14.072
20-25 years	14.353
25-30 years	14.64
30-35 years	14.933
35-40 years	15.232
40-45 years	15.537
45-50 years	15.848
50-55 years	16.165
55-60 years	16.488
60-70 years	16.818
70-80 years	16.811
80-90 years	16.804
90-100 years	16.797
>100 years	16.79

High MCHC and low Hemoglobin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Hemoglobin blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 13 g/dL for Hemoglobin, 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 Hemoglobin Tests Are Done :

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