What causes high MCHC and low MCV?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and MCV 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	32.146
5-10 years	32.805
10-15 years	33.478
15-20 years	34.164
20-25 years	34.149
25-30 years	34.135
30-35 years	34.121
35-40 years	34.106
40-45 years	34.091
45-50 years	34.077
50-55 years	34.063
55-60 years	34.048
60-70 years	34.034
70-80 years	34.02
80-90 years	34.005
90-100 years	33.991
>100 years	33.977

*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 MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCV value
<5 years	84.702
5-10 years	86.438
10-15 years	88.21
15-20 years	90.018
20-25 years	91.863
25-30 years	93.746
30-35 years	95.668
35-40 years	97.629
40-45 years	99.63
45-50 years	99.588
50-55 years	99.547
55-60 years	99.505
60-70 years	99.463
70-80 years	99.421
80-90 years	99.379
90-100 years	99.337
>100 years	99.295

High MCHC and low MCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and MCV blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 83 fL for MCV, 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 MCV Tests Are Done :

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