What causes high MCHC and low Packed cell volume?

High MCHC and low Packed cell volume can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Packed cell volume is in between 41 % and 49.5 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Packed cell volume 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	32.325
5-10 years	33.172
10-15 years	34.041
15-20 years	34.018
20-25 years	33.994
25-30 years	33.971
30-35 years	33.948
35-40 years	33.924
40-45 years	33.901
45-50 years	33.878
50-55 years	33.855
55-60 years	33.832
60-70 years	33.808
70-80 years	33.785
80-90 years	33.762
90-100 years	33.739
>100 years	33.716

*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 Packed cell volume : 41 - 49.5 %

Ideal values of Packed cell volume depending on age :

Age	Ideal Packed cell volume value
<5 years	42.074
5-10 years	43.176
10-15 years	44.307
15-20 years	45.468
20-25 years	46.659
25-30 years	47.881
30-35 years	49.135
35-40 years	49.101
40-45 years	49.067
45-50 years	49.034
50-55 years	49.001
55-60 years	48.968
60-70 years	48.934
70-80 years	48.9
80-90 years	48.866
90-100 years	48.832
>100 years	48.798

High MCHC and low Packed cell volume can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Packed cell volume blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 41 % for Packed cell volume, 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 Packed cell volume Tests Are Done :

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