RBC Indicies Calculations Flashcards
1
Q
MCV calculation
A
Hct x 10/RBC (10^6)
2
Q
MCH calculation
A
Hgb x 10/RBC (10^6)
3
Q
MCHC calculation
A
Hgb/Hct x 100
4
Q
MCV Normal range
A
80-100 fl
5
Q
MCH normal range
A
26-34 pg
6
Q
MCHC normal range
A
31-37
7
Q
RDW normal range
A
11.5-14.5%
8
Q
MCV < 80
A
Microcytic
9
Q
MCV > 100
A
Macrocytic
10
Q
MCHC < 31
A
Hypochromic
11
Q
Hct calucation
A
(RBC x MCV)/10
12
Q
Measures the average size of RBCs
A
MCV
13
Q
This numbers mirrors the MCV because bigger cells tend to have more hemoglobin and smaller cells have less hemoglobin
A
MCH
14
Q
MCHC > 37
A
Spherocytosis
15
Q
This indicie indicates hypochromic, normochromic, and spherocytosis
A
MCHC
