What causes high MCHC and low TIBC?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your TIBC is in between 250 mcg/dL and 450 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and TIBC 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	32.354
5-10 years	33.231
10-15 years	34.132
15-20 years	34.107
20-25 years	34.082
25-30 years	34.057
30-35 years	34.032
35-40 years	34.007
40-45 years	33.982
45-50 years	33.957
50-55 years	33.932
55-60 years	33.908
60-70 years	33.883
70-80 years	33.858
80-90 years	33.834
90-100 years	33.809
>100 years	33.784

*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 TIBC : 250 - 450 mcg/dL

Ideal values of TIBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal TIBC value
<5 years	256.775
5-10 years	263.734
10-15 years	270.881
15-20 years	278.222
20-25 years	285.762
25-30 years	293.506
30-35 years	301.46
35-40 years	309.63
40-45 years	318.021
45-50 years	326.639
50-55 years	335.491
55-60 years	344.583
60-70 years	353.921
70-80 years	363.512
80-90 years	373.363
90-100 years	383.481
>100 years	393.873

High MCHC and low TIBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and TIBC blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 250 mcg/dL for TIBC, 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 TIBC Tests Are Done :

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