Blood cell indeces

Question 1

what are the types of RBC indices

Answer 1

1. mean cell volume
2. mean cell haemoglobin
3. mean cell haemoglobin concentration

Question 2

define mean cell volume and its units

Answer 2

is the average size of red blood cell in a sample of blood .
units are femtoliter (FL)

Question 3

what is the formular of MCV

Answer 3

MCV=HTC%*10/RBC/L

Question 4

If the htc is 45% and the red count is 5*10^12 cell per litre, find the MCV

Answer 4

mcv=45*10/5

Question 5

what are the normal ranges of mcv in adults and children

Answer 5

80-96 FL adults
10-15 FL children

Question 6

WHAT IS mean cell haemoglobin and its units

Answer 6

is the amount of haemoglobin in average RBC.
units are pico grams (pg)

Question 7

what i sthe formular of MCH

Answer 7

MCH=hb*10/RBC

Question 8

Find the mch if haemoglobin is 15 g/dl and RBC is 5*10^12 per litre

Answer 8

mch=15*10/5

Question 9

what are the normal ramges of mch

Answer 9

27 to 32 pg

Question 10

what is mean cell haemoglobin concentration and units

Answer 10

is the average concentration of haemoglobin per unit volume. units are g/DL

Question 11

what is the formula for MCHC

Answer 11

MCHC=hb*100/HCT

Question 12

in wich disease conditions does high MCHC indicate

Answer 12

hereditary spherocytosis
sickle cell anemia

Question 13

which disease conditions does low MCHC indicate

Answer 13

iron deficiency anaemia
microcytic anaemia