Meaning of the abbreviations MCH = mean corpuscular haemoglobin MCV = mean cell volume MCHC = mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration RDW = red cell distribution width All these abbreviated parameters are used to describe the red blood count, i.e. the red blood cells (erythrocytes) in more detail. They are particularly important in the case of … Erythrocyte Parameters
MCH MCH describes the average amount of hemoglobin that a red blood cell contains. It is calculated from hemoglobin count of red blood cells. The normal range is 28-34 pg. An increase or decrease in MCH is usually accompanied by a change in MCV in the same direction. An increase above the norm indicates macrocytic … MCH | Erythrocyte Parameters
MCHC MCHC describes the proportion of hemoglobin in the total volume of a red blood cell. It is calculated from hemoglobin hematocrit or MCHMCV. The normal range is between 30-36 g/dl. MCHC is significantly less likely to be elevated or decreased than MCV or MCH and is therefore of little importance in the diagnosis of … MCHC | Erythrocyte Parameters
