What causes high Phosphate and low MCH?

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High Phosphate and low MCH can be caused by many reasons.

If your Phosphate is in between 2.4 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL and your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Phosphate and MCH 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 Phosphate : 2.4 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphate depending on age :
Age Ideal Phosphate value
<5 years 2.473
5-10 years 2.549
10-15 years 2.627
15-20 years 2.707
20-25 years 2.79
25-30 years 2.875
30-35 years 2.963
35-40 years 3.054
40-45 years 3.147
45-50 years 3.243
50-55 years 3.342
55-60 years 3.444
60-70 years 3.549
70-80 years 3.658
80-90 years 3.77
90-100 years 3.885
>100 years 4.004

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Phosphate levels include:

  • Kidney failure
  • Rickets and osteomalacia (due to vitamin D deficiencies)
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (after treatment)
  • Increased blood calcium
  • Liver disease

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Normal range of MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :
Age Ideal MCH value
<5 years 27.826
5-10 years 28.677
10-15 years 29.555
15-20 years 30.459
20-25 years 31.391
25-30 years 31.362
30-35 years 31.333
35-40 years 31.304
40-45 years 31.275
45-50 years 31.246
50-55 years 31.217
55-60 years 31.188
60-70 years 31.158
70-80 years 31.128
80-90 years 31.099
90-100 years 31.07
>100 years 31.041

High Phosphate and low MCH can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Phosphate and MCH blood tests and the results are higher than 4.5 mg/dL for Phosphate and lower than 27 pg for MCH, 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 Phosphate and MCH Tests Are Done :

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

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