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Dean L. Blood Groups and Red Cell Antigens [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Center for Biotechnology Information (US); 2005.

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Table 1Complete blood count

Blood component Abbreviation used Reference range SI Reference range
White blood cellsWBC 4500-11,000/mm3 4.5-11.0 x 109/L
Red blood cells*RBCMale: 4.3-5.9 million/mm3
Female: 3.5-5.5 million/mm3
Male: 4.3-5.9 x 1012/L
Female: 3.5-5.5 x 1012/L
Hemoglobin*HGBMale: 13.5-17.5 g/dL
Female: 12.0-16.0 g/dL
Male: 2.09-2.71 mmol/L
Female: 1.86-2.48 mmol/L
Hematocrit*HTMale: 41%-53%
Female: 36%-46%
Male: 0.41-0.53
Female: 0.36-0.46
Mean corpuscular volumeMCV80-100 µm3 80-100 fl
Mean corpuscular hemoglobinMCH25.4-34.6 pg/cell0.39-0.54 fmol/cell
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration MCHC31%-36% Hb/cell4.81-5.58 mmol Hb/L
PlateletsPlatelets150,000-400,000/mm3 150-400 x 109/L

*Values differ depending upon altitude.

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