RBC indices
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What is RBC indices?
Red blood cell (RBC) indices are part of the complete blood count (CBC) test. They are used to help diagnose too few red blood cells (anemia).
The indices include:
- Average red blood cell size (MCV)
- Hemoglobin amount per red blood cell (MCH)
- The amount of hemoglobin relative to the size of the cell (hemoglobin concentration) per red blood cell (MCHC)
See also: RBC count
Alternative Names:
Erythrocyte indices; Blood indices; Red cell mass measurement; Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH); Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC); Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
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