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MCHC

Aliases: Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

Group: Complete blood count

Description:

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) is a measure of the average amount of hemoglobin in a single red blood cell (RBC) in relation to cell volume. Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body. The purpose of the average corpuscular hemoglobin concentration test is to assess whether red blood cells carry an adequate amount of hemoglobin.