What does it mean when your MCV and MCH are high? MCV and MCH: Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) refers to the average size of one's red blood cells (red blood cells function to transport oxygen in the blood). Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) refers to the average amount of hemoglobin in...
and genetic counseling.Methods The MCV and MCH were detected by fully automated blood cell analyzer,three common deletion type α thalassemiamutations by Gap-PCR,three common α thalassemia point mutations and 17 common β thalassemia point mutations by RDB-PCR,and the data of positive genetic test...
Analyzing a blood sample on a hematology analyzer and obtaining mean cell hemoglobin (MCH) and mean cell volume (MCV) of red blood cells; obtaining an iron deficiency index ( IDI1); comparing IDI1 to a predetermined IDI1 iron deficiency criterion...
When the MCV blood test has a HIGH number- even slightly- this means that the blood cells are too large and is called macrocytosis orMacrocytic Anemia. ThisSHOULDtrigger a further workup from your doctor to find out why they are too large, but mild macrocytosis is very often overlooked as...
Answer to: What is a complete blood count (CBC) and the importance of its clinical use? Compare and contrast the MCV, MCH, MCHC , and RDW tests of...
red blood cell deformability MCHMCVMCHCOBJECTIVE: Structure and mechanical properties of red blood cells are markedly influenced by pathophysiology of many diseases which in turn potentially impair microcirculatory blood flow. The physiological association between blood rheological parameters and red blood ...