CBC normal adult values

WBC

5,000 - 10,000/mm3

RBC

4.5-5.5 million/mm3 (4-5 in females)

Hgb

14-17 g/dl (12-16 in females)

HCT

42-52% (36-48 females)

MCV

84-96 fL

MCH

28-34 pg/cell

MCHC

32-36 g/dl

RDW

11.5-14.5%

platelets

150,000-400,000/mm3

MPV

7.4-10.4 fL

Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)

average size of RBC

normal: 84-96 fL

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)

average amount of Hgb in RBC - corresponds to color

determines if hypo/normo-chromic

Normal: 28-34 pg/cell

RBC distribution width (RDW)

normal: 11.5-14.5

Iron intake per day

Adult male: 12 mg/day

Adult female: 15 mg/day

Child: 10 mg/day

Pregnant: 30 mg/day

aplastic anemia

Lack of cell production induced by medications such as chemotherapy, radiation, methotrexate

post-hemorrhagic anemia

severe blood loss due to trauma, or ruptured aneurysm

hemolytic anemia

Premature breakdown of RBCs (main type: sickle cell anemia, some types of thalassemia)

anemia of chronic disease

reduced RBC production due to chronic renal and liver failure, HIV, inflammation