transitive verb. 1  To keep up or carry on; continue: maintain good relations. 2  To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain: maintain one's composure. 3  To keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency: maintain two cars.
Anemia is usually classified based on the size of RBCs, as measured by the mean corpuscular volume (MCV). Anemia can be microcytic (MCV typically less than 80 Î¼m3 [80 fL]), normocytic (80 to 100 Î¼m3 [80 to 100 fL]), or macrocytic (greater than 100 Î¼m3 [100 fL]).
Your MCHC is g/L. Optimal level are 330 - 345 g/L. MCHC is a most valuable test in evaluating anemia therapy as it measures the concentration of hemoglobin in an average red blood cell. Increased levels indicate that the red blood cells are shaped like spheres instead of donuts. Decreased levels indicate that the red blood cells