What causes high Sodium and low MCHC?

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

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 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 Sodium 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 Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	138.322
5-10 years	140.683
10-15 years	143.084
15-20 years	143.042
20-25 years	143.001
25-30 years	142.959
30-35 years	142.917
35-40 years	142.876
40-45 years	142.834
45-50 years	142.792
50-55 years	142.75
55-60 years	142.709
60-70 years	142.667
70-80 years	142.625
80-90 years	142.584
90-100 years	142.543
>100 years	144.976

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

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

• Conditions that lead to too much anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
• Cushing syndrome
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Diabetes insipidus
• Excess fluid buildup in the body (edema) caused by heart failure

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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	32.038
5-10 years	32.585
10-15 years	33.141
15-20 years	33.707
20-25 years	34.282
25-30 years	34.272
30-35 years	34.262
35-40 years	34.252
40-45 years	34.242
45-50 years	34.233
50-55 years	34.223
55-60 years	34.213
60-70 years	34.203
70-80 years	34.193
80-90 years	34.183
90-100 years	34.174
>100 years	34.164

High Sodium and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium 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 Sodium and MCHC Tests Are Done :

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