What causes high MCHC and low Prothrombin time?

High MCHC and low Prothrombin time can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Prothrombin time 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	32.344
5-10 years	33.211
10-15 years	34.101
15-20 years	34.077
20-25 years	34.052
25-30 years	34.028
30-35 years	34.004
35-40 years	33.979
40-45 years	33.955
45-50 years	33.931
50-55 years	33.906
55-60 years	33.882
60-70 years	33.858
70-80 years	33.833
80-90 years	33.809
90-100 years	33.785
>100 years	33.76

*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 Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years	12.322
5-10 years	12.652
10-15 years	12.991
15-20 years	13.339
20-25 years	13.696
25-30 years	14.063
30-35 years	14.44
35-40 years	14.827
40-45 years	15.224
45-50 years	15.632
50-55 years	15.621
55-60 years	15.61
60-70 years	15.598
70-80 years	15.587
80-90 years	15.576
90-100 years	15.993
>100 years	15.982

High MCHC and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

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