MCHC measures the average concentration of hemoglobin in your red blood cells. It indicates how 'full' of hemoglobin each cell is.
Category: Complete Blood Count
Also known as: mchc, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
Reference range: 32–36 g/dL (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: g/dL
High values may indicate
High MCHC may indicate hereditary spherocytosis, severe burns, or hemolytic anemia.
Low values may indicate
Low MCHC (hypochromia) may indicate iron deficiency anemia, thalassemia, or chronic disease.
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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