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OUTLINE
I Introduction
II Diagnosing Severity of Anemia
A Moderate Anemias
B Severe Anemias
III Laboratory Diagnosis of Anemia REFERENCES
A RBC Indices
i “PROF’S PPT ON QUIPPER AND LECTURE”
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• Anemia is derived from the Greek word anaimia,

meaning “without blood.”
• Anemia is a decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity
of the blood (functional).
o It can arise if there is insufficient
hemoglobin or the hemoglobin has
impaired function.
• Anemia = reduction in the red blood cell or
hemoglobin content of blood (operational)

LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS OF ANEMIA

RBC INDICES

MCV – mean cell volume

• red cell size and volume expressed in femtoliters

(fL)

• although a volume measurement it reflects the

diameter of the red blood cells on a Wright stained
blood film

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