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MCHCg/dL

MCHC is how concentrated the hemoglobin is within red blood cells.

See your own MCHC on its range.

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What MCHC measures

MCHC is how concentrated the hemoglobin is within red blood cells.

If your MCHC is low

Lower MCHC means paler red cells, most commonly associated with low iron.

Commonly associated with

Worth asking your clinician: Whether iron studies would help.

If your MCHC is high

Higher MCHC is uncommon and sometimes reflects certain red cell shapes or a laboratory artefact.

Commonly associated with

Worth asking your clinician: Whether the value is consistent on a repeat.

Typical reference range

GroupTypical range
Adults31.5 – 35.7 g/dL

Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.

If it is within range

The hemoglobin concentration inside your red cells is typical.

Also listed as

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration, Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration

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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.