Lab reference

MCHC

CBC

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Reference range

Range32 to 36 g/dL

About

Haemoglobin concentration within the red cells. A high value is unusual and points towards spherocytosis.

When it is low

Hypochromic anemia: iron deficiency, thalassemia

When it is high

Spherocytosis, severe dehydration, cold agglutinins (artifact)

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