What causes high MCHC and low Sodium?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Sodium 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	32.272
5-10 years	33.063
10-15 years	33.873
15-20 years	33.853
20-25 years	33.832
25-30 years	33.812
30-35 years	33.791
35-40 years	33.771
40-45 years	33.75
45-50 years	33.73
50-55 years	33.709
55-60 years	33.689
60-70 years	33.668
70-80 years	34.493
80-90 years	34.472
90-100 years	34.452
>100 years	34.431

*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 Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	139.332
5-10 years	142.746
10-15 years	142.66
15-20 years	142.574
20-25 years	142.488
25-30 years	142.403
30-35 years	142.318
35-40 years	142.233
40-45 years	142.148
45-50 years	142.063
50-55 years	141.978
55-60 years	141.892
60-70 years	141.806
70-80 years	141.721
80-90 years	141.636
90-100 years	141.551
>100 years	141.466

High MCHC and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 136 mmol/L for Sodium, 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 Sodium Tests Are Done :

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