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Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Normal range 32-36 g/dL (320-360 g/L SI). Specimen: Whole blood (EDTA).
Also known as: hemoglobin concentration.
Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC); those can be narrower than the band shown.
| Specimen | Whole blood (EDTA) |
|---|---|
| Conventional range | 32-36 g/dL |
| SI range | 320-360 g/L |
| Conversion factor | ×10 (conventional → SI) |
| Panel | Complete Blood Count (CBC) |
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The standard teaching reference range for Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) is 32-36 g/dL in conventional units, or 320-360 g/L in SI units. This value is measured in whole blood (edta).
Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.
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