Blood test results. What does MCH mean?

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Medi1982 · 11/02/2012 12:45

I had my blood tests back and my iron count was 12.1 which a phlebotomist friend says is very low and the thalassaemia text says what looks like 1/mch. I was told I'd be rung with anything that needed treatment but just want to make sure it's ok!

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chocolatesparkle · 11/02/2012 13:57

I'm not sure how to interpret your thalassaemia test, but an Hb (haemoglobin) of 12.1 is well within the normal range, it is NOT low. I doubt you have thalassaemia with such a good haemoglobin, but as i said, I'm not sure about the units that it's being measured in.

belgo · 11/02/2012 14:04

Exactly what was the test? MCH is probably mcg, micrograms,

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Medi1982 · 11/02/2012 14:08

Thanks chocolatesparkle. I'm happy to wait when I see midwife next week but husband is getting a bit stressy :)

belgo, the text that had MCH next to it is for thalassaemia.

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belgo · 11/02/2012 14:57

So you got the results on a text message?

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