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What Does The Following Blood Test Reports Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 13 Apr 2015

Question: i HAVE AN MCHC OF 30.1 AND AN MCH OF 24.3; I KNOW THIS IS VERY LOW. THE REST OF THE CBC IS NORMAL BUT THIS IS ENOUGH. (MY RBC IS A ROBUST 5.55). I WILL PROBABLY BE ASKED TO REPEAT THE TEST BY MY DOC WHOM I SEE LATER TODAY. I am a 45 year old male.

Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Further details needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your MCH is slightly low. Your MCHC is also low. But your RBC count is normal. In such cases, we rely on MCV and hemoglobin to decide the next steps.
If your hemoglobin is normal then no need to worry about this findings.
If your hemoglobin is low then further steps are needed.

Please send me your complete blood count report or tell me about your hemoglobin and mcv. So that I can help you further.

Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (41 minutes later)

My Hemoglobin is 13.5; 13-17 is normal.

my MCV= 81

Answered by Dr. Hardik Sanghvi (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.

Your hemoglobin and mcv are normal. So no need to worry. Slightly low MCH and MCHC are of no concern. So just be relaxed. Repeat test is not required. It can be considered as normal variation. If you have any symptoms then tell me otherwise its ok.

Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj