I'm 24w and FTM. Yesterday at my prenatal appt. my OB briefly explained I have a small ovarian cyst during my 2nd ultrasound (20 weeks). She didn't seem concern. She explained it's common during pregnancy and it should go away after delivery. If not, then we will discuss more about it.
Labs: Lab results are meaningful only in the context of the person. High MCHC in a healthy person may simply be a problem with the calibration of the machine or reflect that reference ranges are set so that a few percent of healthies fall outside on either end. I'd ignore sed rate / ESR.
Newport Natural News says that when the MCHC level is high, doctors often look for problems with nutrition and when the MCHC levels are low, the doctors are often looking for anemia in the patient. When measuring the MCHC, doctors will also often measure the RDW or red cell distribution. This calculates the percentage of the cell size variation, states Lab Tests Online. The MCHC level is a part of the standard CBC blood test, says Newport Natural News.