What causes high MCHC and low Phosphate?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Phosphate is in between 2.4 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Phosphate 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	32.332
5-10 years	33.186
10-15 years	34.062
15-20 years	34.038
20-25 years	34.015
25-30 years	33.991
30-35 years	33.967
35-40 years	33.944
40-45 years	33.92
45-50 years	33.896
50-55 years	33.873
55-60 years	33.849
60-70 years	33.826
70-80 years	33.802
80-90 years	33.778
90-100 years	33.755
>100 years	33.731

*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 Phosphate : 2.4 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphate depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphate value
<5 years	2.463
5-10 years	2.528
10-15 years	2.595
15-20 years	2.664
20-25 years	2.734
25-30 years	2.806
30-35 years	2.88
35-40 years	2.956
40-45 years	3.034
45-50 years	3.114
50-55 years	3.196
55-60 years	3.28
60-70 years	3.367
70-80 years	3.456
80-90 years	3.547
90-100 years	3.641
>100 years	3.737

High MCHC and low Phosphate can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Phosphate blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 2.4 mg/dL for Phosphate, 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 Phosphate Tests Are Done :

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