Normal Hematology ranges for adults

Question 1

WBC

Answer 1

4.5-11.5 X 10^3/cumm

Question 2

RBCs

Answer 2

4.0-6.0 million/cumm

Question 3

Hemoglobin Male

Answer 3

14-18 g/dL

Question 4

Hemoglobin Female

Answer 4

12-16 g/dL

Question 5

Hematocrit Male

Answer 5

42-54%

Question 6

Hematocrit Female

Answer 6

36-48%

Question 7

MCV

Answer 7

80-100 fl

Question 8

<80 fl MCV considered

Answer 8

microcytic

Question 9

> 100 fl MCV considered

Answer 9

Macrocytic

Question 10

MCH

Answer 10

27-31 pg

Question 11

<27 pg MCV considered

Answer 11

microcytic

Question 12

> 31 pg MCV considered

Answer 12

macrocytic

Question 13

MCHC

Answer 13

32-36%

Question 14

<32% MCHC considered

Answer 14

Hypochromia

Question 15

> 36% MCHC considered

Answer 15

does not occur except in rare cases of hereditary spherocytosis

Question 16

> 38% MCHC is due to___

Answer 16

incorrect calculation, lipemia, or the presence of a cold agglutinins

Question 17

Retic count

Answer 17

0.5-1.5%

Question 18

Platelet Count

Answer 18

150-450,000/cumm

Question 19

RDW (red cell distribution width)

Answer 19

11.5-14.5%

Question 20

Increased in RDW is associated with____

Answer 20

Aniso

Question 21

WBC Differential

Answer 21

Seg-50-70%
Bands-0-6%
Lymphs 20-40%
Monos 1-10%
Eos 1-5%
Basos 0-2%