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Average hemoglobin content in the erythrocyte

Alexey Kryvenko, medical expert
Last reviewed: 05.07.2025

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The mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) characterizes the hemoglobin content in the red blood cell.

Reference values (norm) of the mean corpuscular hemoglobin content (MCH)

Age	Women, pg	Men, pg
1-3 days	31-37	31-37
1 week	28-40	28-40
2 weeks	28-40	28-40
1 month	28-40	28-40
2 months	26-34	26-34
3-6 months	25-35	25-35
0.5-2 years	24-31	24.5-29
3-12 years	25.5-33	26.0-31
13-19 years old	27-32	26.5-32
20-29 years old	27-33	27.5-33
30-39 years old	27-34	27.5-33.5
40-49 years old	27-34	27.5-34
50-59 years old	27-34.5	27.5-34
60-65 years old	26.5-33.5	27-34.5
Over 65 years	26-34	26-35

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