What causes high MCHC and low Transferrin saturation?

High MCHC and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by many reasons.

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your Transferrin saturation is in between 13 % and 45 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and Transferrin saturation 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	32.36
5-10 years	33.243
10-15 years	34.151
15-20 years	34.125
20-25 years	34.1
25-30 years	34.075
30-35 years	34.049
35-40 years	34.024
40-45 years	33.999
45-50 years	33.973
50-55 years	33.947
55-60 years	33.922
60-70 years	33.897
70-80 years	33.871
80-90 years	33.846
90-100 years	33.821
>100 years	33.795

*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 Transferrin saturation : 13 - 45 %

Ideal values of Transferrin saturation depending on age :

Age	Ideal Transferrin saturation value
<5 years	13.355
5-10 years	13.72
10-15 years	14.095
15-20 years	14.48
20-25 years	14.875
25-30 years	15.281
30-35 years	15.698
35-40 years	16.127
40-45 years	16.567
45-50 years	17.019
50-55 years	17.484
55-60 years	17.961
60-70 years	18.451
70-80 years	18.955
80-90 years	19.472
90-100 years	20.004
>100 years	20.55

High MCHC and low Transferrin saturation can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and Transferrin saturation blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 13 % for Transferrin saturation, 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 Transferrin saturation Tests Are Done :

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