What causes high MCHC and low RDW?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and RDW 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	32.155
5-10 years	32.824
10-15 years	33.507
15-20 years	34.204
20-25 years	34.189
25-30 years	34.174
30-35 years	34.159
35-40 years	34.145
40-45 years	34.13
45-50 years	34.115
50-55 years	34.101
55-60 years	34.086
60-70 years	34.071
70-80 years	34.057
80-90 years	34.042
90-100 years	34.027
>100 years	34.013

*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 RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	11.841
5-10 years	12.087
10-15 years	12.338
15-20 years	12.595
20-25 years	12.857
25-30 years	13.124
30-35 years	13.397
35-40 years	13.676
40-45 years	13.96
45-50 years	13.954
50-55 years	13.948
55-60 years	13.942
60-70 years	13.936
70-80 years	13.93
80-90 years	13.924
90-100 years	13.918
>100 years	13.911

High MCHC and low RDW can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and RDW blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 11.6 % for RDW, 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 RDW Tests Are Done :

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