What causes high MCHC and low Segmented Neutrophils?

High MCHC and low Segmented Neutrophils can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Segmented Neutrophils is in between 40 % and 80 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Segmented Neutrophils 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	32.165
5-10 years	32.844
10-15 years	33.537
15-20 years	34.245
20-25 years	34.23
25-30 years	34.215
30-35 years	34.2
35-40 years	34.185
40-45 years	34.169
45-50 years	34.154
50-55 years	34.139
55-60 years	34.123
60-70 years	34.108
70-80 years	34.093
80-90 years	34.077
90-100 years	34.062
>100 years	34.047

*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 Segmented Neutrophils : 40 - 80 %

Ideal values of Segmented Neutrophils depending on age :

Age	Ideal Segmented Neutrophils value
<5 years	40.844
5-10 years	41.706
10-15 years	42.586
15-20 years	43.485
20-25 years	44.403
25-30 years	45.34
30-35 years	46.297
35-40 years	47.274
40-45 years	48.271
45-50 years	49.29
50-55 years	50.33
55-60 years	51.392
60-70 years	52.476
70-80 years	53.583
80-90 years	54.714
90-100 years	55.868
>100 years	57.047

High MCHC and low Segmented Neutrophils can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Segmented Neutrophils blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 40 % for Segmented Neutrophils, 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 Segmented Neutrophils Tests Are Done :

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