In the 'Lab Values - Cells' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about your Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin values:
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Mean Cell or Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH). Unit: pg/cell
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"Don't know" |
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"Under 26" |
Very low MCH |
A symptom |
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"26 to 27" |
Low MCH |
A symptom |
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"28 to 32 (normal)" |
Normal MCH |
A symptom |
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"Over 32" |
Elevated MCH |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Hemoglobin
The oxygen-carrying protein of the blood found in red blood cells.
Manganese
An essential mineral found in trace amounts in tissues of the body. Adults normally contain an average of 10 to 20mg of manganese in their bodies, most of which is contained in bone, the liver and the kidneys. Manganese is essential to several critical enzymes necessary for energy production, bone and blood formation, nerve function and protein metabolism. It is involved in the metabolism of fats and glucose, the production of cholesterol and it allows the body to use thiamine and Vitamin E. It is also involved in the building and degrading of proteins and nucleic acid, biogenic amine metabolism, which involves the transmitting of nerve impulses.
Picogram (pg)
0.000000000001 or a trillionth of a gram.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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