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What is Mean Corpusvular Volume
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MCV (mean corpuscular volume) is a measure of the average volume of a single RBC. This is obtained by dividing the hematocrit by the total RBC count. When the RBC is abnormally large, the cell is said to be macrocytic.
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What is Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
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MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin) is a measure of the average amount (weight) of hemoglobin within a single RBC.
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What is Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration
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MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration) is a measure of the average concentration or percentage of Hb within a red blood
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3 tests for Anemia
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MCV, MCH, MCHC
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Increased MCV may indicate
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Pernicous Anemia
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Decrease in MCV may indicate
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Thalassemia and Iron deficiency
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Increased MCHC may indicate
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macrocytic anemia.
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Decreased MCHC may indicate
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iron deficiency anemia and thalassemia
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