Reference Ranges

Question 1

Blood pH

Answer 1

7.35-7.45

Question 2

Iron distribution

Answer 2

• 40-50 mg/kg of body weight

- 1 mg/mL of RBC’s

Question 3

Red Blood Cell Count

Answer 3

Female: 4.0 x 10^12/L - 5.4 x 10^12/L
Male: 4.6 x 10^12/L - 6.0 x 10^12/L

Question 4

Hemoglobin

Answer 4

Female: 12-15 g/dL
Male: 14-18 g/dL

Question 5

Hematocrit

Answer 5

Female: 35-49%
Male: 40-54%

Question 6

MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume)

Answer 6

80-100 fL

Question 7

MCH (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin)

Answer 7

28-32 pg

Question 8

MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration)

Answer 8

32-36g/dL

Question 9

RDW (Red Blood Cell Distribution Width)

Answer 9

11.5-14.5%

Question 10

Relative Retic Count

Answer 10

0.5-1.5%

Question 11

Absolute Retic Count

Answer 11

25-75 x 10^9/L

Question 12

RPI

Answer 12

2 is adequate

Question 13

Rule of Three

Answer 13

RBC x 3 = Hgb

Hgb x 3 = Hct (+ or - 3)

Question 14

WBC Count

Answer 14

4.5 - 11.5 x 10^9/L

Question 15

WBC Distribution

Answer 15

Neutrophils      50-70%
Lymphocytes   18-42%
Monocytes       2-11%
Eosinophils       1-3%
Basophils          0-2%

Question 16

Meyloid to Erythroid Ratio

Answer 16

2:1 - 4:1

Question 17

MCV < 80fL

Answer 17

microcytic

Question 18

MCV 80-100fL

Answer 18

normocytic

Question 19

MCV > 100 fL

Answer 19

macrocytic

Question 20

MCHC < 32

Answer 20

hypochromic

Question 21

MCHC 32-36

Answer 21

normochromic

Question 22

Platelets

Answer 22

150-450 x 10^9 /L

Question 23

M:E

Answer 23

2:1-4:1