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Average hemoglobin content in the erythrocyte
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Last reviewed: 05.07.2025
The mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) characterizes the hemoglobin content in the red blood cell.
Reference values (norm) of the mean corpuscular hemoglobin content (MCH)
Age |
Women, pg |
Men, pg |
1-3 days |
31-37 |
31-37 |
1 week |
28-40 |
28-40 |
2 weeks |
28-40 |
28-40 |
1 month |
28-40 |
28-40 |
2 months |
26-34 |
26-34 |
3-6 months |
25-35 |
25-35 |
0.5-2 years |
24-31 |
24.5-29 |
3-12 years |
25.5-33 |
26.0-31 |
13-19 years old |
27-32 |
26.5-32 |
20-29 years old |
27-33 |
27.5-33 |
30-39 years old |
27-34 |
27.5-33.5 |
40-49 years old |
27-34 |
27.5-34 |
50-59 years old |
27-34.5 |
27.5-34 |
60-65 years old |
26.5-33.5 |
27-34.5 |
Over 65 years |
26-34 |
26-35 |
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