What are the possible causes or conditions for high BASO and MCHC readings in a blood test?
High basophils (BASO)
* Allergic reactions
* Anaphylaxis
* Chronic inflammation
* Myeloproliferative disorders (e.g., chronic myeloid leukemia)
* Parasitic infections (e.g., hookworm, malaria)
* Splenectomy (surgical removal of the spleen)
* Varicella-zoster virus infection (chickenpox, shingles)
High mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
* Anemia (especially microcytic anemia, such as iron deficiency anemia)
* Dehydration
* Hereditary spherocytosis (a genetic condition in which the red blood cells are abnormally shaped)
* Liver disease
* Renal failure
* Sickle cell anemia
* Thalassemia (a group of genetic conditions that affect the production of hemoglobin)
Blood Disorders - Related Articles
- If the blood is bright red do you need see a doctor?
- Circulatory Diseases & Disorders
- What do you call a thin blood problem?
- How to Increase Red Blood Cell Count
- What is the condition where malformed red blood Cells cause to stop circulating in small vessels?
- What are the adaptations of blood plasma?
- What Does it Mean to Have a High RBC Distribution?