Normal Hematology ranges for adults Flashcards
1
Q
WBC
A
4.5-11.5 X 10^3/cumm
2
Q
RBCs
A
4.0-6.0 million/cumm
3
Q
Hemoglobin Male
A
14-18 g/dL
4
Q
Hemoglobin Female
A
12-16 g/dL
5
Q
Hematocrit Male
A
42-54%
6
Q
Hematocrit Female
A
36-48%
7
Q
MCV
A
80-100 fl
8
Q
<80 fl MCV considered
A
microcytic
9
Q
> 100 fl MCV considered
A
Macrocytic
10
Q
MCH
A
27-31 pg
11
Q
<27 pg MCV considered
A
microcytic
12
Q
> 31 pg MCV considered
A
macrocytic
13
Q
MCHC
A
32-36%
14
Q
<32% MCHC considered
A
Hypochromia
15
Q
> 36% MCHC considered
A
does not occur except in rare cases of hereditary spherocytosis
16
Q
> 38% MCHC is due to___
A
incorrect calculation, lipemia, or the presence of a cold agglutinins
17
Q
Retic count
A
0.5-1.5%
18
Q
Platelet Count
A
150-450,000/cumm
19
Q
RDW (red cell distribution width)
A
11.5-14.5%
20
Q
Increased in RDW is associated with____
A
Aniso
21
Q
WBC Differential
A
Seg-50-70% Bands-0-6% Lymphs 20-40% Monos 1-10% Eos 1-5% Basos 0-2%
