MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration): measures the average concentration of hemoglobin in your red blood cells. It helps show how “packed” the red blood cells are with oxygen-carrying hemoglobin. Normal MCHC means red blood cells have a healthy concentration of hemoglobin. Low MCHC may suggest iron deficiency anemia, where red blood cells carry less hemoglobin than usual.
High MCHC is less common but may occur with certain types of anemia or red blood cell disorders.