cbc · MCH
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
The average amount of hemoglobin in each red blood cell. It moves with MCV and helps characterize the type of anemia when red cell counts are abnormal.
This page is general wellness education, not medical advice. Your own lab’s reference range and your clinician’s interpretation always take precedence.
Typical reference range
| Group | General range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 27 – 33 pg |
Units: pg. Ranges vary by lab and assay — read yours against the range printed on your own report.
What high Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin can mean
- B12 or folate deficiency
- Alcohol use
- Liver disease
What low Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin can mean
- Iron deficiency
- Thalassemia trait