What causes high MCHC and low PCV?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your PCV is in between 39 % and 51 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and PCV 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	32.31
5-10 years	33.14
10-15 years	33.992
15-20 years	33.97
20-25 years	33.948
25-30 years	33.925
30-35 years	33.903
35-40 years	33.88
40-45 years	33.858
45-50 years	33.835
50-55 years	33.813
55-60 years	33.791
60-70 years	33.768
70-80 years	33.746
80-90 years	33.723
90-100 years	33.701
>100 years	33.679

*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 PCV : 39 - 51 %

Ideal values of PCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal PCV value
<5 years	40.002
5-10 years	41.03
10-15 years	42.084
15-20 years	43.166
20-25 years	44.275
25-30 years	45.413
30-35 years	46.58
35-40 years	47.777
40-45 years	49.005
45-50 years	50.264
50-55 years	50.231
55-60 years	50.198
60-70 years	50.165
70-80 years	50.132
80-90 years	50.099
90-100 years	50.066
>100 years	50.033

High MCHC and low PCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and PCV blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 39 % for PCV, 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 PCV Tests Are Done :

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