What is Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)?
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration is measured as part of a complete blood count (cbc) panel. The hemoglobin concentration in your red blood cells is normal.
What does a high Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration mean?
Hemoglobin concentration is high in your red blood cells. This can be seen in hereditary spherocytosis — a relatively rare but manageable condition.
What does a low Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration mean?
Your red blood cell hemoglobin concentration is low, suggesting the cells are pale (hypochromic). Often seen in iron deficiency.
Understand your whole report, not just one number
A single value rarely tells the full story — Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration is best read alongside the rest of your panel. Paste your values or upload your report and get a plain-English explanation of every marker, with the important results flagged.