What causes high WBC and low MCHC?

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

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL 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 WBC and MCHC 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 WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :
Age Ideal WBC value
<5 years 4.043
5-10 years 4.086
10-15 years 4.13
15-20 years 4.174
20-25 years 4.219
25-30 years 4.264
30-35 years 4.31
35-40 years 4.356
40-45 years 4.403
45-50 years 4.45
50-55 years 4.498
55-60 years 4.546
60-70 years 4.595
70-80 years 4.644
80-90 years 4.694
90-100 years 4.744
>100 years 4.795

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

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

  • Infections, most commonly caused by bacteria and some viruses, less commonly by fungi or parasites
  • Bone marrow damage
  • Overwhelming infections (e.g., sepsis)
  • Inflammation or inflammatory conditions such as vasculitis or inflammatory bowel disease
  • Myelodysplastic syndrome

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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 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 WBC and low MCHC can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and MCHC blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC 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 WBC and MCHC Tests Are Done :

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

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