The MCHC is a measure of the concentration of hemoglobin within a red blood cell.

This measurement is useful in evaluating the clinical response of an anemic patient to therapy.

• Elevated MCHC is associated with spherocytosis

• Normal MCHC is associated with pernicious anemia.

• Diminished MCH is associated with:

  •  Iron deficiency

  • Chronic blood loss

  • Thalassemia

Normal Values*

*These are general values taken from a variety of sources. The actual normal values may vary from lab to lab and from one type of testing protocol to another.