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Lab values -
Normal Blood Lab Values
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CBC | Complete Blood Count (automated count of the cells in the blood) |
| Female Hemoglobin | 12 - 16 g/dL |
| Child Hemoglobin 6 to 18 year old) | 10 - 16 g/dL |
| Male Hemoglobin | 14 - 18 g/dL |
| Hemoglobin abbreviation | Hgb |
| Hemoglobin units expressed in | g/dL |
| Hematocrit abbreviation | Hct |
| Hematocrit units expressed in | % |
| Male Hct | 42 - 52 % |
| Female Hct % | 37 - 47 % |
| Pregnant Hct % | > 33% |
| Pregnant Hemoglobin | < 11 g/dL |
| Child Hct (6 to 18 year old) | 32 - 44% |
| CBC: What is being tested? | CBC test includes: # of white blood cells # of red blood cells amount of Hgbpercent Hctplatelet count and volumemean corpuscular volume (MCV)mean corpuscular hemoglobin(MCH)mean corpuscular hgb concentration(MCHC) |
| Male RBC | 4.7 - 6.1 |
| Female RBC | 4.2 - 5.4 |
| Pregnant RBC | usually < normal female value of 4.2 - 5.4 |