Blood Indices Flashcards
1
Q
MCV
A
Mean corpuscular volume
2
Q
MCH
A
MEan corpuscular hemoglobin
3
Q
MCHC
A
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
4
Q
MCV?
A
average volume of a single red cell
5
Q
MCV decrease
A
Microcytic anemia
6
Q
MCV increase
A
Megaloblastic anemia
7
Q
MCV formula
A
MCV = PCV per 100 ml of blood/RBC in millions × 10
8
Q
MCH?
A
Average Hb present in a single red cell
9
Q
MCH range
A
28-32 pg
10
Q
MCH reduced in
A
Microcytic anemia
11
Q
MCH formula
A
hb in 100ml of blood/RBC in millions × 10
12
Q
MCHC?
A
Relative % of Hb in a single red cell
13
Q
MCHC value
A
33%
14
Q
MCHC decrease
A
Megaloblastic anemia
15
Q
Mchc formula
A
Hb in g in 100ml of blood/ PCV per 100 ml of blood × 100
16
Q
CI
A
Ratio of Hb% to RBC %
17
Q
CI decrease
A
Hypochromic anemia
18
Q
CI =
A
Hb%/RBC%
19
Q
CI normal range
A
0.85-1.15
20
Q
Hb =
A
Hb measured / normal HB
21
Q
RBC % =
A
RBC counted/ Normal RBC count
