What causes high MCHC and low INR?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your INR is in between 0.9 ratio and 1.2 ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and INR 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	32.363
5-10 years	33.25
10-15 years	34.161
15-20 years	34.135
20-25 years	34.109
25-30 years	34.084
30-35 years	34.059
35-40 years	34.033
40-45 years	34.008
45-50 years	33.983
50-55 years	33.957
55-60 years	33.931
60-70 years	33.906
70-80 years	33.881
80-90 years	33.855
90-100 years	33.83
>100 years	33.805

*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 INR : 0.9 - 1.2 ratio

Ideal values of INR depending on age :

Age	Ideal INR value
<5 years	0.925
5-10 years	0.95
10-15 years	0.976
15-20 years	1.003
20-25 years	1.03
25-30 years	1.058
30-35 years	1.087
35-40 years	1.117
40-45 years	1.148
45-50 years	1.179
50-55 years	1.178
55-60 years	1.177
60-70 years	1.176
70-80 years	1.175
80-90 years	1.174
90-100 years	1.173
>100 years	1.172

High MCHC and low INR can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and INR blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 0.9 ratio for INR, 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 INR Tests Are Done :

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