Final answer:
The formula for mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) is MCHC = Hb / Hct, where MCHC represents the average concentration of hemoglobin in each red blood cell, Hb represents the hemoglobin level, and Hct represents the hematocrit level.
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for MCHC (mean cell hemoglobin concentration) is:
MCHC = Hb / Hct
where:
- MCHC represents the mean cell hemoglobin concentration
- Hb represents the hemoglobin level
- Hct represents the hematocrit level
This formula calculates the average concentration of hemoglobin in each red blood cell.
To calculate moles of hemoglobin, you need to know the concentration of the hemoglobin solution and the volume of the solution. However, to calculate the MCHC, one would use the concentration (g/dL) of hemoglobin in the blood and the hematocrit as a percent (volume percentage of erythrocytes). To determine molar mass from the mass of hemoglobin and the number of moles, you use the formula molar mass = mass (g) / moles (mol).