Jun

14

2022

What is the mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)?

By William Aird

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What is the mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)?

Measures concentration of hemoglobin (Hb) per unit volume of red blood cells (RBCs); calculated by dividing hemoglobin (Hb) by hematocrit (Hct).

MCHC = Hb/Hct

Under normal conditions:
330 g/L = 150 g/L/0.45

The central white color represents the central pallor observed in RBCs on a Wright-Giemsa stained peripheral smear.

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