What causes high MCHC and low Plateletcrit?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Plateletcrit is in between 0.2 % and 0.39 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Plateletcrit 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	32.338
5-10 years	33.198
10-15 years	34.081
15-20 years	34.057
20-25 years	34.033
25-30 years	34.009
30-35 years	33.985
35-40 years	33.961
40-45 years	33.937
45-50 years	33.913
50-55 years	33.889
55-60 years	33.865
60-70 years	33.841
70-80 years	33.817
80-90 years	33.794
90-100 years	33.77
>100 years	33.746

*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 Plateletcrit : 0.2 - 0.39 %

Ideal values of Plateletcrit depending on age :

Age	Ideal Plateletcrit value
<5 years	0.205
5-10 years	0.21
10-15 years	0.216
15-20 years	0.222
20-25 years	0.228
25-30 years	0.234
30-35 years	0.24
35-40 years	0.246
40-45 years	0.253
45-50 years	0.26
50-55 years	0.267
55-60 years	0.274
60-70 years	0.281
70-80 years	0.288
80-90 years	0.296
90-100 years	0.304
>100 years	0.312

High MCHC and low Plateletcrit can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Plateletcrit blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 0.2 % for Plateletcrit, 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 Plateletcrit Tests Are Done :

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