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complete blood count
MCH
diagnoses
definition
MCH: mean corpuscular hemoglobin = hemoglobin divided by RBC count
standard reference range: 26.0-33.0 PG.
conditions that can exhibit an increase in MCH:
Macrocytic anemias; Infants; In vivo hemolysis; Heparin administration; Cold agglutinin diseases.
conditions that can exhibit a decrease in MCH:
Microcytic/normocytic anemias; Rheumatoid arthritis; Lead poisoning; Hypochlorhydria; Vitamin B6/C deficiency.
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