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| protein molecule in RBC's that carries oxygen |
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Term
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Definition
| the percentage of the volume of whole blood that is made of RBC's |
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| Hemoglobin Normal Values: Men & Women |
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Definition
Men 14-16 g/dL
Women 12-15 g/dL |
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| Hematocrit Normal Values: Men & Women |
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Definition
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Term
| Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) |
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Definition
| the volume or size of red cell |
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Term
| Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) |
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Definition
| concentration of hemoglobin in the red cell |
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Term
| Mean Cell Hemoglobin (MCH) |
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Definition
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Definition
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| Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration - Normal Values |
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Definition
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| Mean Cell Hemoglobin (red cell mass) |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Blood loss (acute or chronic)
Impaired RBC production
Accelerated RBC destruction |
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