What causes high Vitamin B12 and low MCH?

High Vitamin B12 and low MCH can be caused by many reasons.

If your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL and your MCH is in between 27 pg and 32 pg then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Vitamin B12 and MCH 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 Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL

Ideal values of Vitamin B12 depending on age :

Age	Ideal Vitamin B12 value
<5 years	214.6
5-10 years	218.261
10-15 years	221.985
15-20 years	225.772
20-25 years	229.624
25-30 years	233.541
30-35 years	237.525
35-40 years	241.577
40-45 years	245.698
45-50 years	249.89
50-55 years	254.153
55-60 years	258.489
60-70 years	262.899
70-80 years	267.384
80-90 years	271.946
90-100 years	276.585
>100 years	281.304

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Vitamin B12 levels include:

• Crohn disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Celiac disease
• Reduced stomach acid production
• Pancreatic insufficiency

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Normal range of MCH : 27 - 32 pg

Ideal values of MCH depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCH value
<5 years	27.461
5-10 years	27.929
10-15 years	28.405
15-20 years	28.89
20-25 years	29.383
25-30 years	29.884
30-35 years	30.394
35-40 years	30.913
40-45 years	31.44
45-50 years	31.976
50-55 years	31.967
55-60 years	31.957
60-70 years	31.948
70-80 years	31.939
80-90 years	31.93
90-100 years	31.921
>100 years	31.912

High Vitamin B12 and low MCH can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Vitamin B12 and MCH blood tests and the results are higher than 911 pg/mL for Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 and MCH Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Vitamin B12 and MCH tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 and MCH Test reports by your pathologist.