|
INDICES |
CLINICAL CORRELATIONS |
|
|
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) MCV (80-100 fL): normocytic RBCs <80fL: Microcytic RBCs >100fL: Macrocytic RBCs |
Increased: Newborn Liver disease Megaloblastic anemia Hemolytic anemia Decreased: Iron deficiency anemia Lead poisoning Thalassemia Sideroblastic anemia
|
|
|
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration MCHC (g/dL) 32-36 g/dL: normochromic RBCs <32 g/dL: hypochromic RBCs |
Increased: Spherocytosis Lipemia Cold agglutinin disease |
|
|
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin MCH (26-34pg)
|
Increased: Macrocytic anemia Decreased: Iron deficiency anemia Lead poisoning Thalassemia Sideroblastic anemia |
MCV CALCULATION
Hematocrit (%) x 10
RBC
MCHC CALCULATION
Hemoglobin (g/dL) x 100
Hematocrit (%)
MCH CALCULATION
Hemoglobin (g/dL) x 10
RBC (X 1012/L)