What causes high MCHC and low Monocytes?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Monocytes is in between 2 % and 10 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Monocytes 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	32.174
5-10 years	32.863
10-15 years	33.566
15-20 years	34.284
20-25 years	34.269
25-30 years	34.253
30-35 years	34.237
35-40 years	34.222
40-45 years	34.206
45-50 years	34.19
50-55 years	34.175
55-60 years	34.159
60-70 years	34.143
70-80 years	34.128
80-90 years	34.112
90-100 years	34.096
>100 years	34.081

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by MCHC specialist, then you can upload your report. Our MCHC expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

1,37,160

Total number of patients treated

MCHC treatment - Click to read 10 GOLDEN ARTICLES on Anemia

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

If you want your blood test report to be interpreted by MCHC specialist, you can upload your report. Our MCHC expert will provide you with the most accurate interpretation of your blood test results and treatment within 12 hours. Upload blood test report now

Normal range of Monocytes : 2 - 10 %

Ideal values of Monocytes depending on age :

Age	Ideal Monocytes value
<5 years	2.043
5-10 years	2.087
10-15 years	2.132
15-20 years	2.178
20-25 years	2.225
25-30 years	2.273
30-35 years	2.322
35-40 years	2.372
40-45 years	2.423
45-50 years	2.475
50-55 years	2.528
55-60 years	2.582
60-70 years	2.637
70-80 years	2.693
80-90 years	2.751
90-100 years	2.81
>100 years	2.87

High MCHC and low Monocytes can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Monocytes blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 2 % for Monocytes, 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.

This page has got the maximum number of views from the below mentioned cities (traffic in last 30 days):

How the MCHC and Monocytes Tests Are Done :

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