What causes high MCHC and low Phosphorus?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Phosphorus 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	32.281
5-10 years	33.082
10-15 years	33.902
15-20 years	33.881
20-25 years	33.86
25-30 years	33.839
30-35 years	33.818
35-40 years	33.798
40-45 years	33.777
45-50 years	33.757
50-55 years	33.736
55-60 years	33.716
60-70 years	33.695
70-80 years	33.675
80-90 years	33.654
90-100 years	34.489
>100 years	34.467

*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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.562
5-10 years	2.626
10-15 years	2.691
15-20 years	2.758
20-25 years	2.826
25-30 years	2.896
30-35 years	2.968
35-40 years	3.042
40-45 years	3.117
45-50 years	3.194
50-55 years	3.273
55-60 years	3.354
60-70 years	3.437
70-80 years	3.522
80-90 years	3.609
90-100 years	3.699
>100 years	3.791

High MCHC and low Phosphorus can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Phosphorus blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 2.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus, 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 Phosphorus Tests Are Done :

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