What causes high Potassium and low MCH?

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

If your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L and your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Potassium 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 Potassium : 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L

Ideal values of Potassium depending on age :
Age Ideal Potassium value
<5 years 3.537
5-10 years 3.574
10-15 years 3.612
15-20 years 3.65
20-25 years 3.689
25-30 years 3.728
30-35 years 3.768
35-40 years 3.808
40-45 years 3.848
45-50 years 3.889
50-55 years 3.93
55-60 years 3.972
60-70 years 4.014
70-80 years 4.057
80-90 years 4.1
90-100 years 4.143
>100 years 4.187

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

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

  • Kidney disease
  • Addison disease
  • Using certain drugs that cause high potassium
  • Diabetes
  • Conn syndrome

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Normal range of MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :
Age Ideal MCH value
<5 years 27.286
5-10 years 27.575
10-15 years 27.867
15-20 years 28.162
20-25 years 28.461
25-30 years 28.763
30-35 years 29.068
35-40 years 29.376
40-45 years 29.687
45-50 years 30.002
50-55 years 30.32
55-60 years 30.641
60-70 years 30.966
70-80 years 31.294
80-90 years 31.626
90-100 years 31.961
>100 years 31.958
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High Potassium and low MCH can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Potassium and MCH blood tests and the results are higher than 5.1 mmol/L for Potassium 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 Potassium and MCH Tests Are Done :

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

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