Blood indices Flashcards
1
Q
What is MCV, how is it calculated?
A
Mean cell volume [fl]
Heamatocrit (L/L) x 1000 / number of erythrocytes (10^12 /L)
2
Q
MCH
A
Mean cell hemoglobin [pg]
haemoglobin (g/l) / number of erythrocytes (10^12/L)
3
Q
MCHC
A
Mean cell haemoglobin concentration [g/L]
haemoglobin (g/L) / haematocrit (L/L)
4
Q
MCV differences?
A
Macrocytosis (caused by vit B12/ folic acid deficiency)
Microcytosis ( iron deficiency) –> most common
5
Q
MCH differences?
A
Hyperchromia –> high levels
Hypochromia –> low levels
6
Q
What is anemia based on?
A
cell size (MCV) and the amount of Hgb (MCH)
7
Q
Name types of anemia?
A
Microcytic, normocytic, macrocytic, hypochromic, normochromic, hyperchromic and combinations –> microcytic/hypochromic (iron-deficiency)
microcytic/normochromic (kidney failure)
