What causes high MCHC and low MPV?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your MPV is in between 6.8 fL and 10.9 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and MPV 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	32.158
5-10 years	32.83
10-15 years	33.516
15-20 years	34.216
20-25 years	34.201
25-30 years	34.186
30-35 years	34.171
35-40 years	34.156
40-45 years	34.141
45-50 years	34.127
50-55 years	34.112
55-60 years	34.097
60-70 years	34.082
70-80 years	34.067
80-90 years	34.052
90-100 years	34.037
>100 years	34.022

*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 MPV : 6.8 - 10.9 fL

Ideal values of MPV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MPV value
<5 years	6.942
5-10 years	7.087
10-15 years	7.235
15-20 years	7.386
20-25 years	7.54
25-30 years	7.698
30-35 years	7.859
35-40 years	8.023
40-45 years	8.191
45-50 years	8.362
50-55 years	8.537
55-60 years	8.715
60-70 years	8.897
70-80 years	9.083
80-90 years	9.273
90-100 years	9.467
>100 years	9.665

High MCHC and low MPV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and MPV blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 6.8 fL for MPV, 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 MPV Tests Are Done :

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