What causes high MCHC and low Non HDL cholesterol?

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High MCHC and low Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Non HDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 130 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Non HDL cholesterol respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :
Age Ideal MCHC value
<5 years 32.247
5-10 years 33.011
10-15 years 33.793
15-20 years 33.774
20-25 years 33.755
25-30 years 33.736
30-35 years 33.717
35-40 years 33.698
40-45 years 34.497
45-50 years 34.478
50-55 years 34.459
55-60 years 34.44
60-70 years 34.42
70-80 years 34.401
80-90 years 34.381
90-100 years 34.362
>100 years 34.342

*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 Non HDL cholesterol : 0 - 130 mg/dL

Ideal values of Non HDL cholesterol depending on age :
Age Ideal Non HDL cholesterol value
<5 years 5.119
5-10 years 5.24
10-15 years 5.364
15-20 years 5.491
20-25 years 5.621
25-30 years 5.754
30-35 years 5.89
35-40 years 6.03
40-45 years 6.173
45-50 years 6.319
50-55 years 6.469
55-60 years 6.622
60-70 years 6.779
70-80 years 6.94
80-90 years 7.104
90-100 years 7.272
>100 years 7.444
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High MCHC and low Non HDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Non HDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 0 mg/dL for Non HDL cholesterol, 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 Non HDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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

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