Table 3.
Properties of washed RBC populations
| Parameter | Normal range | WB | Washed RBCs |
|---|---|---|---|
| WBC, × 103/μL | 3.9-9.4 | 6.9 | < 0.1 |
| PLT, × 103/μL | 155-330 | 227 | < 0.1 |
| RBC parameters | |||
| RBC, × 106/μL | 4.14-5.52 | 4.65 | 5.08 |
| HGB, g/dL | 11.9-16.7 | 13.7 | 14.9 |
| MCV, fL | 83.2-96.0 | 86.7 | 85 |
| MCH, pg | 27.1-32.5 | 29.5 | 29.3 |
| MCHC, g/dL | 31-35.8 | 34 | 34.5 |
HGB indicates mean hemoglobin concentration; MCV, mean corpuscular volume; MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin; and MCHC, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration.
Blood smears showed < 1% neutrophils. Complete blood counts were performed on citrated samples of washed RBCs on an automated hematology analyzer. Cell counts were adjusted for the addition of 3.2% sodium citrate (9:1). Neutrophils were independently examined using a peripheral blood smear. Data were generated from a representative experiment.