Table 52.2.

Hematological Parameters

Red blood cells (106/μl)	7–10
Hemoglobin (g/dl)	13–16
Hematocrit (%)	44–49
MCH (pg)	16–19
MCV (fl)	46.6–60
MCHC (%)	30.6–33.3
Reticulocytes (%)	2.0–5.4
Platelets (103/mm3)	400–600
White blood cells (106/μl)	7.3–15.4
Neutrophils (106/μl )	1.3–5.2
Lymphocytes (106/μl)	5.1–11.8
Eosinophils (106/μl)	0.07–0.32
Basophils (106/μl)	0.1–0.28
Monocytes (106/μl )	0.03–0.25
Blood volume (ml/kg)	60–85
Adult total blood volume (ml)	4.4–8.0

(Adapted from Clark, 1984; Field and Sibold, 1999; Harkness and Wagner, 1983).