cbc · MCHC
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration
The concentration of hemoglobin within a given volume of red blood cells. It's a supporting index for classifying anemia and flagging certain red-cell disorders.
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 | 32 – 36 g/dL |
Units: g/dL. Ranges vary by lab and assay — read yours against the range printed on your own report.
What high Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration can mean
- Hereditary spherocytosis
- Lab artifact (cold agglutinins)
What low Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration can mean
- Iron deficiency
- Thalassemia