. 2012 May 10;2(1):32–39.

Table 3.

Erythrocyte (RBC), leukocyte (WBC) counts and hematocrit (Hct) and hemoglobin (Hb), MCV, MCH and MCHC values of rainbow trout fed for 21 days with 0.1 and 1% of watercress extract per 1 kg food.

Hematological Parameters	Concentrations of watercress extract
Hematological Parameters	Control	0.1% WCE	1% WCE
RBC (10⁶/µl)	1.26±0.15^a	1.22±0.17^a	1.28±0. 20^a
WBC (10⁴/µl)	19.94±3.24^a	21.44±4.03^a	20.61±3.18^a
Hb (g/dL)	10.47±2.32^a	11.40±3.01^ab	12.75±2.87^b
Hct (%)	44.29±5.21^a	45.51±3.44^a	43.67±3.53^a
MCV (mm³,10^-5)	35.5±3.89^a	38.1±5.89^a	34.7±5.47^a
MCH (pg,10^-5)	8.44±2.25^a	9.69±3.34^a	10.20±2.86^a
MCHC (%)	23.67±5.35^a	25.33±7.30^ab	29.39±6.97^b

Significant differences between values were characterized by alphabetical symbols (one-way ANOVA, p<0.05). Values represent mean ± S.D. differences when compared with control groups.