What causes high RBC and low Chloride?

High RBC and low Chloride can be caused by many reasons.

If your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL and your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RBC and Chloride 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 RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal RBC value
<5 years	4.847
5-10 years	5.22
10-15 years	5.189
15-20 years	5.159
20-25 years	5.128
25-30 years	5.098
30-35 years	5.491
35-40 years	5.459
40-45 years	5.426
45-50 years	5.394
50-55 years	5.362
55-60 years	5.33
60-70 years	5.298
70-80 years	5.267
80-90 years	5.236
90-100 years	5.205
>100 years	5.174

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

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

• Sudden (acute) or chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
• Kidney failure—severe and chronic kidney diseases lead to decreased production of erythropoietin
• Bone marrow damage
• Conditions that cause red blood cells to be destroyed, such as hemolytic anemia caused by autoimmunity or defects in the red cell itself
• Chronic bleeding from the digestive tract

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Normal range of Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chloride value
<5 years	105.546
5-10 years	104.92
10-15 years	104.298
15-20 years	103.68
20-25 years	103.065
25-30 years	102.454
30-35 years	101.847
35-40 years	101.243
40-45 years	100.643
45-50 years	100.047
50-55 years	99.454
55-60 years	98.864
60-70 years	106.477
70-80 years	105.846
80-90 years	105.218
90-100 years	104.594
>100 years	103.974

High RBC and low Chloride can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RBC and Chloride blood tests and the results are higher than 5.5 mil/uL for RBC and lower than 98 mmol/L for Chloride, 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 RBC and Chloride Tests Are Done :

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