What causes high MCHC and low WBC?

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

If your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL and your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for MCHC and WBC 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	32.136
5-10 years	32.785
10-15 years	33.447
15-20 years	34.123
20-25 years	34.109
25-30 years	34.095
30-35 years	34.081
35-40 years	34.067
40-45 years	34.053
45-50 years	34.039
50-55 years	34.026
55-60 years	34.012
60-70 years	33.998
70-80 years	33.984
80-90 years	33.97
90-100 years	33.956
>100 years	33.942

*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 WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal WBC value
<5 years	4.081
5-10 years	4.163
10-15 years	4.247
15-20 years	4.333
20-25 years	4.421
25-30 years	4.51
30-35 years	4.601
35-40 years	4.694
40-45 years	4.789
45-50 years	4.886
50-55 years	4.985
55-60 years	5.086
60-70 years	5.189
70-80 years	5.294
80-90 years	5.401
90-100 years	5.51
>100 years	5.621

High MCHC and low WBC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take MCHC and WBC blood tests and the results are higher than 34.5 g/dL for MCHC and lower than 4 thou/uL for WBC, 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 WBC Tests Are Done :

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