Laboratory Tests and Interpretation
Hemoglobin : Normal hemoglobin ranges are approximately: 14-18.5 g/dL for males 12-16.5 g/dL for females Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV): MCV <80 fL Microcytic anemia MCV 80-100 fL Normocytic anemia MCV >100 fL Macrocytic anemia (Refer to Anemia lecture for advanced information) Red cell distribution width (RDW) : Measures variation in red blood cell size Diagnostic value in differentiating types of anemia Mentzer index: Calculated as MCV divided by RBC count Differentiate iro