What causes high RBC and low MCH?

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

If your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL and your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RBC 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 RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :
Age Ideal RBC value
<5 years 4.662
5-10 years 4.83
10-15 years 5.004
15-20 years 5.184
20-25 years 5.371
25-30 years 5.364
30-35 years 5.357
35-40 years 5.35
40-45 years 5.343
45-50 years 5.336
50-55 years 5.329
55-60 years 5.322
60-70 years 5.315
70-80 years 5.308
80-90 years 5.499
90-100 years 5.492
>100 years 5.485

*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 MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :
Age Ideal MCH value
<5 years 27.972
5-10 years 28.979
10-15 years 30.022
15-20 years 31.103
20-25 years 31.063
25-30 years 31.022
30-35 years 30.982
35-40 years 30.942
40-45 years 30.902
45-50 years 30.861
50-55 years 31.972
55-60 years 31.931
60-70 years 31.89
70-80 years 31.849
80-90 years 31.808
90-100 years 31.767
>100 years 31.726
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High RBC and low MCH can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RBC and MCH blood tests and the results are higher than 5.5 mil/uL for RBC 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 RBC and MCH Tests Are Done :

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

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