02 RED BLOOD CELL INDICES

Question 1

The RBC indices include:

Answer 1

MCV
MCH
MCHC

Question 2

The average volume of RBC

Answer 2

Mean cell volume

Question 3

MCV is expressed in ___

Answer 3

fL or 10^-15 L

Question 4

This RBC index can tell if the RBC is either macrocytic or microcytic

Answer 4

MCV

Question 5

Reference interval for MCV

Answer 5

80-100 fL

Question 6

The average weight of hemoglobin in an RBC

Answer 6

Mean cell hemoglobin

Question 7

MCH is expressed in ___

Answer 7

pg or 10^-12 g

Question 8

Reference interval of MCH

Answer 8

26-32 pg

Question 9

The average concentration of hemoglobin in each individual RBC

Answer 9

Mean cell hemoglobin concentration

Question 10

MCHC is reported as ___

Answer 10

g/dL or %

Question 11

Reference interval of MCHC

Answer 11

32-36 g/dL

Question 12

This RBC index can tell if the RBC is either hypochromic or hyperchromic

Answer 12

MCHC