Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

also known as MCHC

NORMAL_RANGE
32 – 36 g/dL
UNIT
g/dL

/WHAT_IT_IS

MCHC is the concentration of hemoglobin within red blood cells — a quality measure of how oxygen-rich each cell is.

/NORMAL_RANGE

Reference: 32–36 g/dL.

What does high MCHC mean?

  • +Hereditary spherocytosis, dehydration.

What does low MCHC mean?

  • +Iron deficiency, thalassemia.

/ON_TRT

Rarely changes with TRT. Look for persistent abnormalities and investigate separately.

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/TRACK_THIS

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Last reviewed: 2026-06-04 · MyTRT does not provide medical advice. Always consult your physician.