Saturday, July 31, 2010

Total Erythrocyte Count (RBC Count)

Normal range (x 10⁶cumm)

       Adult Males

      Adult Females

           Newborn

          4.7- 6.0

          4.2 –5.4

          4.1-6.7

Hemoglobin Decreased in

All pathological causes of anemia;

physiological in infants after 3 months of life (as infant is totally on milk feed, devoid of iron).

Hemoglobin Increased in

Chronic hypoxia of bone marrow due to exercise or any cardio respiratory disorder;

polycythemia vera;

physiological (normal) in newborn;

adults at high altitude.

Hemoglobin (Hb)

Tests included in CBC, Complete Blood Count

Hb,
TLC,
DLC,
RBC count
ESR
MCV
MCHC
MCH
Platelet Count
PCV
Peripheral Smear