What is the MCHC for a patient with the provided hemoglobin of 9 g/dL and HCT of 30?

To calculate the Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC), you use the formula:

[ \text{MCHC} = \left( \frac{\text{Hemoglobin (g/dL)}}{\text{Hematocrit (%)}} \right) \times 100 ]

In this case, the hemoglobin is provided as 9 g/dL and the hematocrit is 30%. To apply the values into the formula:

1. Substitute the values into the formula:

[ \text{MCHC} = \left( \frac{9}{30} \right) \times 100 ]

2. Perform the division:

[ \frac{9}{30} = 0.3 ]

3. Multiply by 100 to convert to g/dL:

[ 0.3 \times 100 = 30 ]

This calculation shows that the MCHC is 30 g/dL, indicating that the patient's red blood cells have a moderate concentration of hemoglobin relative to the volume of their packed cells, which is typical for certain types of anemia or other red cell disorders.

Thus, determining the MCHC involves a straightforward calculation