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mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)

Erythrocyte hemoglobin concentration (mean). Reference interval: - 33.4-35.5% [1] - 33-37 g/dL [2] Clinical significance: 1) low values indicate hypochromia 2) high values suggest large numbers of spherocytes Increases: - spherocytosis Decreases: - hypochromia

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erythrocyte; red blood cell (RBC) hemoglobin mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)

General

clinical hematology test

References

  1. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 21st edition, McPherson RA & Pincus MR (es), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 2007
  2. Interpretation of Diagnostic tests, 8th edition, Wallach J, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkens, Philadelphia, 2007, pg 385
  3. Panel of 10 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 40002
  4. Panel of 24 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 40003

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complete blood count (CBC)