Saturday, July 31, 2010

Total Erythrocyte Count (RBC Count)

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

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

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.

Friday, July 30, 2010

Hemoglobin (Hb) Nomal Values

   Hemoglobin (Hb)

Normal range (g/dl)

   Males

   Females

   Newborn

  3Months

  1Years

 13.5-18

   12.5-16

    15-24

     10.5

    12.5

Complete Blood Count CBC

Tests included in CBC, Complete Blood Count

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