mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
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Introduction
Erythrocyte hemoglobin concentration (mean).
Reference interval
Clinical significance
- low values indicate hypochromia
- high values suggest large numbers of spherocytes
Increases
Decreases
More general terms
Additional terms
Component of
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Henry's Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 21st edition, McPherson RA & Pincus MR (es), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 2007
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Interpretation of Diagnostic tests, 8th edition, Wallach J, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkens, Philadelphia, 2007, pg 385
- ↑ Panel of 10 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0040002.jsp
- ↑ Panel of 24 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0040003.jsp
Patient information
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