Lab Flashcards

1
Q

Define:
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) fL

A

The measure of the AVERAGE SIZE of the erythrocytes

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2
Q

Calculate:
MCV

A

Packed cell volume (PVC %) ÷ Red Blood Cell (RBC) × 10 =MCV( fL)

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3
Q

Define:
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) pg

A

The MEAN WEIGHT of hemoglobin (Hb) contained in the average RBC

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