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The average concentration of hemoglobin in erythrocyte
Last reviewed: 18.10.2021
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The mean concentration of hemoglobin in erythrocyte (MCHC, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration) is the indicator of the saturation of red blood cells by hemoglobin. In the hematology analyzers, MCHC is determined automatically. This parameter can also be calculated by the formula: Hb (g / dl) × 100 / Ht (%).
Reference values of the mean concentration of hemoglobin in erythrocyte
Age |
Women, g / dL |
Men, y / d |
1-3 days |
29-37 |
29-37 |
1 week |
28-38 |
28-38 |
1 month |
28-38 |
28-38 |
2 months |
29-37 |
29-37 |
3-6 months |
30-36 |
30-36 |
0.5-2 years |
33-33.6 |
32.2-36.6 |
3-6 years old |
32.4-36.8 |
32.2-36.2 |
7-12 years old |
32.2-36.8 |
32-37 |
13-19 years old |
32.4-36.8 |
32.2-36.4 |
20-29 years old |
32.6-35.6 |
32.8-36.2 |
30-39 years old |
32.6-35.8 |
32.6-36.2 |
40-49 years |
32.4-35.8 |
32.6-36.4 |
50-59 years |
32.2-35.8 |
32.6-36.2 |
60-65 years |
32.2-35.6 |
32.2-36.9 |
More than 65 years |
31.8-36.8 |
32-36.4 |
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