What is Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration? Why is the test done? Everything around this, that you should know, in this post, and of course our doctors are always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
It is defined as the average concentration of haemoglobin inside our red blood cells. Haemoglobin in the RBCs carries oxygen to all the organs.
The normal value of MCHC in adults is 32-36 g/dl
The main purpose of the test is to see whether the RBCs are carrying an appropriate amount of Hb or not. It is one of the tests to check the health and functioning of RBCs to check various disorders.
The main cause is anaemia. Other conditions causing lower MCHC are:
Higher MCHC levels occur in conditions in which RBCs are destroyed easily and are fragile. Some of the causes are:
There is a no. Symptoms related to it are usually experienced due to anaemia. People with slightly low MCHC might not notice any symptoms at all. A few of them are:
There are various conditions related to high MCHC whose symptoms vary accordingly and are as follows:
There is no side effect of this test but there might be slight bruising at the site from where blood is drawn.
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