What causes high MCHC and low WBC?

high MCHC

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.

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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
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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.

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