reference ranges (heme)

4.2-5.4

female RBC (×10^6/uL)

4.7-6.1

male RBC (×10^6/uL)

12-16

female Hgb (g/dL)

14-18

male Hgb (g/dL)

37-47

female Hct (%)

42-52

male Hct (%)

80-100

MCV (fL)

male MCV

26-34

MCH (pg)

32-36

MCHC (%)

4.8-10.8

WBC (×10³/uL)

150-450

PLT (×10³/uL)

11.5-14.5

RDW (%)

0-15

male ESR (mm/hr)

0-20

female ESR (mm/hr)

37

body temp

14-22

newborn (<1 wk) Hgb (g/dL)

11-14

6 month Hgb (g/dL)

13-15

1-15 yr old Hgb (g/dL)

0.5-1.5

adult retics (%)

1.5-6

newborn retics (%)

1 day

maturation time for Hct 40-45%

40-45%

Hct for 1 day maturation time

1.5 days

maturation time for Hct 35-39%

35-39%

Hct for 1.5 days maturation time

2 days

maturation time for 25-34% Hct

25-34%

Hct for 2 days maturation time

2.5 days

maturation time for 15-24% Hct

15-24%

Hct for 2.5 days maturation time

3 days

maturation time for Hct <15%

<15%

Hct for 3 days maturation time

>3

RPI values indicate adequate bone marrow response to anemia

<2

RPI values indicate inadequate bone marrow response to anemia

3:1

ratio of Hct to Hgb

3-4:1

M:E ratio

50-150

iron (ug/dL)

2

TIBC

30

iron to TIBC ratio (%)

20-270

male ferritin (ug/L)

16-150

female ferritin (ug/L)

17-77

FEP (ug/dL)

230-400

TIBC (ug/dL)

55-160

serum iron (ug/dL)

200-900

B12 (ng/mL)

150-700

RBC folate (ng/mL)