Red Blood Cells Indices

Abbreviations:

RBC --- Red Blood Cell
Hb --- Hemoglobin
P.C.V --- Packed cells volume / Hematocrit

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Mean Cell Volumn / Mean Corpuscular Value

Definition: Average volume/size of a single RBC.




Normal Range: 76~96 u3

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Mean Cell Haemoglobin / Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin

Definition: Average hemoglobin content of a single RBC / Average weigh of Hb in the RBC.



Normal Range: 27~32 uug

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Mean Cell Haemagoblin concentration / Mean Corpuscular Haemagoblin concentration 

Definition: Average concentration of Hb in the RBC volume.



Normal Range: 32%~36%

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References:

1. Labce.com,. 'Red Blood Cell Indices: Definitions And Calculations - Labce.Com, Laboratory Continuing Education'. Web. 3 Nov. 2015.