 indicate the average volume of a

single erythrocyte in a given blood

sample.
 Expressed in Femtoliter( fL)

MCV (fL) = Hct (%) x 10

RBC ( 10 12/ L)
Normal Ranges :
80 to 100 fL - normocytic
< 80 fL = microcytic
> 100 = macrocytic

 Spurious increased results may occur

in the presence of RBC agglutination,
increased glucose or elevated
reticulocyte counts.
 indicates
the average weight of
hemoglobin per RBC
 expressed in picogram

MCH ( pg) = Hgb (g/dl) x 10

RBC ( 10 12/L)

NORMAL RANGE: 26 to 34 pg
 Is the average concentration of
hemoglobin in a volume of packed RBCs.
 expressed in g/dL

MCHC (g/dL) = Hgb (g/dL) X 100

Hct (%)

NV: 31 to 37 g/dL = normochromic

< 31 g/dL = hypochromic
> 37 g/dL = hyperchromic
 Coefficient of variation of RBC volume
 Provides RBC anisocytosis
 Compute for the MCV, MCH and MCHC of the
following and make an interpretation of the result.

1. Hct: 23% , RBC Ct.: 2.93 x 1012/L, Hgb: 8.1g/dL

Answers:
MCV (fL) = Hct (%) x 10 = 23 x 10 = 78.5 fL
RBC ( 10 12/ L 2.93
MCH ( pg) = Hgb (g/dl) x 10 = 8.1 x 10 = 27.6
RBC ( 10 12/L) 2.93
MCHC (g/dL) = Hgb (g/dL) X 100 = 8.1 x 100
Hct (%) 23
= 35.21
 Interpretation:
› Microcytic, normochromic