Medically reviewed by Benjamin Leach, MD Key Takeaways MCHC measures how much hemoglobin is in red blood cells.Low MCHC can be a sign of iron deficiency anemia.High MCHC may indicate different types ...

A high MCV may result from hemolysis, primary vitamin B 12 or folate deficiency, intrinsic factor deficiency, myelodysplasia, or hepatic dysfunction, as occurs in alcoholism. 1,6 Oval macrocytes are ...