Lab Flashcards
1
Q
Define:
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) fL
A
The measure of the AVERAGE SIZE of the erythrocytes
2
Q
Calculate:
MCV
A
Packed cell volume (PVC %) ÷ Red Blood Cell (RBC) × 10 =MCV( fL)
3
Q
Define:
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) pg
A
The MEAN WEIGHT of hemoglobin (Hb) contained in the average RBC