What causes high Potassium and low MCHC?

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

If your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L 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 Potassium 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 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 3.575
10-15 years 3.613
15-20 years 3.652
20-25 years 3.691
25-30 years 3.73
30-35 years 3.77
35-40 years 3.81
40-45 years 3.851
45-50 years 3.892
50-55 years 3.934
55-60 years 3.976
60-70 years 4.019
70-80 years 4.062
80-90 years 4.105
90-100 years 4.149
>100 years 4.193

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Normal range of Potassium found among women : - mmol/L

Ideal values of MCHC depending on age :
Age Ideal MCHC value
<5 years 31.837
5-10 years 32.178
10-15 years 32.522
15-20 years 32.87
20-25 years 33.222
25-30 years 33.577
30-35 years 33.936
35-40 years 34.299
40-45 years 34.295
45-50 years 34.291
50-55 years 34.287
55-60 years 34.283
60-70 years 34.279
70-80 years 34.275
80-90 years 34.271
90-100 years 34.267
>100 years 34.263

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High Potassium and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Potassium and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 5.1 mmol/L for Potassium 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 Potassium and MCHC Tests Are Done :

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

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