LabDx

10/4/99

 

Hemolysis Section

 

Article in library

• A Framework for Diagnosing Anemia

 

Classification of Anemia

Microcytic Hypochromic	Low MCV and MCHC
Iron deficiency
Thalassemia
Macrocytic anemia	Increased MCV
(nonmegaloblastic)
Normochromic Normocytic

 

CBC

• MCV and hemoglobin look at for anemia
• Hemoglobin
• Low—anemia
• Type of anemia—look at MCV

 

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