Blood values

Question 1

What is the normal level of platelet count?

Answer 1

140-450x10(9)/l

Question 2

When is platelet replacement therapy required?

Answer 2

At levels below 50x10(9)/l

Question 3

What is the normal level for WBCs?

Answer 3

4-11x10(9)/l

Question 4

When is WBC intervention management required?

Answer 4

Levels above >50x109/l

Question 5

What is the normal MCV range?

Answer 5

80-100fl

Question 6

What is microcytic anaemia?

Answer 6

MCV <76fl

Iron deficiency or thalassaemia

Question 7

What is macrocytic/megaloblastic anaemia?

Answer 7

MCV >96fl

B12/folate deficiency, aplastic anaemia and liver disease

Question 8

What causes normocytic anaemia?

Answer 8

Leukaemia, renal failure haemolytic anaemia and chronic disease

Question 9

What is the normal ESR and what condition would raise it?

Answer 9

Normal 0.15mm/hour

Temporal arteritis would increase ESR.

Question 10

What are the glucose readings in typical diabetics?

Answer 10

Random >11.1 mmol/l
Fasting >7 mmol/l
HbA1c >48mmol/l

Question 11

At what level would haemoglobin need replaced?

Answer 11

<8g/dL

Question 12

What is the typical RBC?

Answer 12

3.9-5.6x10(12)/l