Complete Blood Count (CBC)
A complete blood count (CBC):
is the most widely requested and single most important lab test on blood. Many CBCs are done as routine screens – tests that provide general information ...
Microcytosis
The term ‘microcytosis’ means small red cells. The three main causes are iron deficiency, some cases of the anemia of chronic disease, and the thalassemia syndromes. Sideroblastic ...
CBC with megaloblastic anemia
CBC with megaloblastic anemia
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The CBC here shows a markedly increased MCV, typical for megaloblastic anemia.
The MCV can be mildly increased in persons recovering ...
Macrocytic Red Blood Cell
Macrocytic RBC: MCV >100*
Slightly larger than a normal mature RBC which correlates to the MCV of >100 fL
Round to oval in shape (lacks a nucleus similar to the normal RBC)
Cytoplasm ...
CBC diagram iron deficiency anemia
This is CBC diagram from patient with iron deficiency anemia, notice that:
Hemoglobin, Hematocrit is decreased —> Anemia
MCV is low —> Microcytic Anemia
MCH is low ...