What causes high MCHC and low MCH?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and MCH 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	32.149
5-10 years	32.811
10-15 years	33.487
15-20 years	34.177
20-25 years	34.162
25-30 years	34.148
30-35 years	34.133
35-40 years	34.118
40-45 years	34.104
45-50 years	34.09
50-55 years	34.075
55-60 years	34.061
60-70 years	34.047
70-80 years	34.032
80-90 years	34.018
90-100 years	34.004
>100 years	33.989

*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 MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCH value
<5 years	27.556
5-10 years	28.124
10-15 years	28.703
15-20 years	29.294
20-25 years	29.897
25-30 years	30.513
30-35 years	31.142
35-40 years	31.784
40-45 years	31.771
45-50 years	31.757
50-55 years	31.743
55-60 years	31.73
60-70 years	31.717
70-80 years	31.703
80-90 years	31.689
90-100 years	31.676
>100 years	31.663

High MCHC and low MCH can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and MCH blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 27 pg for MCH, 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 MCH Tests Are Done :

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