Blood Indices Flashcards
1
Q
What is mean corpuscular volume (mcv)
A
Average volume of one red cell
2
Q
What is the normal range of MCV?
A
75 to 100 micrometer
3
Q
What are RBCs with MCV above 100 micrometer called?
A
Macrocytes
4
Q
What are RBCs with MCV less than 75 micrometer called?
A
Microcytes
5
Q
What is mean corpuscular hemoglobin (mch)?
A
Average amount of Hb in one red corpuscle in picograms
6
Q
What is the normal range of MCH?
A
25 to 35 pg
7
Q
When are the cells called hypochromic?
A
Bellow 25 pg
8
Q
When are the cells called hyperchromic?
A
Above 35pg
9
Q
What is mean corpuscular Hb concentration? (Mchc)
A
Average amount of Hb per 100 ml of RBCs
10
Q
What is the normal range of MCHC?
A
33-35g/ 100 mL RBCs
