6. RBC Indices Flashcards
1
Q
Average weight of Hgb in an individual RBC
A
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)
2
Q
Ratio of Hgb mass to the cell volume
A
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
3
Q
Variation of RBC volume used to identify the presence of anisocytosis
A
Red cell distribution width (RDW)
4
Q
Formula for MCV
A
[Hct(%)/RBC] x 10
5
Q
Normal range for MCV
A
80-100 fL
6
Q
Formula for MCH
A
[Hgb(g/dL)/RBC] x 10
7
Q
Formula for MCHC
A
[Hgb(g/dL)/Hct(%)] x 100
8
Q
Normal range for MCHC
A
32-36 g/dL
9
Q
Average volume of an individual RBC
A
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
10
Q
Formula for RDW
A
[Std dev of MCV/Mean MCV] x 100
11
Q
Normal range for MCH
A
28-34 pg
12
Q
Normal range for RDW
A
11.5-14.5%
