Indices Flashcards
1
Q
Hypochromasia is indicated by what indice?
A
MCHC
2
Q
MCHC normal value
A
32-36 d/dL
3
Q
Macrocytosis and microcytosis is indicated by which indice?
A
MCV
4
Q
An MCV less than 80 indicates
A
varying degrees of microcytosis
5
Q
An MCV more than 100 indicates
A
varying degrees of macrocytosis
6
Q
An MCHC less than than 31 indicates
A
varying degrees of hypochromasia
7
Q
MCV calculation
A
MCV= (Hct / RBC count) x 10; fL
8
Q
MCH calculation
A
MCH= (Hb / RBC count) x 10; pg/cell
9
Q
MCHC calculation
A
MCHC= (Hb/Hct) x 100; g/dL
10
Q
MCHC normal range
A
32-36 g/dL
11
Q
MCV normal range
A
80-100 fL
12
Q
MCH normal range
A
27-31 pg/cell
13
Q
Macrocytosis would be suspected if
A
the MCV > 100 fL
14
Q
Microcytosis would be suspected if
A
the MCV < 80 fL
15
Q
Hypochromasia would be suspected if
A
the MCHC < 31
