What causes high Phosphate and low MCHC?

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

If your Phosphate is in between 2.4 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL and your MCHC is in between 31.5 g/dL and 34.5 g/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Phosphate and MCHC 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 Phosphate : 2.4 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphate depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphate value
<5 years	2.474
5-10 years	2.55
10-15 years	2.628
15-20 years	2.709
20-25 years	2.792
25-30 years	2.878
30-35 years	2.966
35-40 years	3.057
40-45 years	3.151
45-50 years	3.248
50-55 years	3.348
55-60 years	3.451
60-70 years	3.557
70-80 years	3.666
80-90 years	3.779
90-100 years	3.895
>100 years	4.015

*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 MCHC : 31.5 - 34.5 g/dL

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCHC value
<5 years	32.467
5-10 years	33.464
10-15 years	34.491
15-20 years	34.459
20-25 years	34.427
25-30 years	34.395
30-35 years	34.363
35-40 years	34.331
40-45 years	34.299
45-50 years	34.267
50-55 years	34.235
55-60 years	34.203
60-70 years	34.171
70-80 years	34.139
80-90 years	34.107
90-100 years	34.075
>100 years	34.043

High Phosphate and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Phosphate and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 4.5 mg/dL for Phosphate and lower than 31.5 g/dL for MCHC, 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 MCHC Tests Are Done :

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