Common Lab Values.................Hematology Values

Hematology Values

When work full blood picture analysis must know the approximate values ​​of normal person so that the doctor can diagnose the patient's condition.
Therefore, it is necessary to know the reference values ​​of the human being to determine the condition of the patient . 

• HEMATOCRIT (HCT)

Normal Adult Female Range: 37 - 47%
Optimal Adult Female Reading: 42%
 Normal Adult Male Range 40 - 54%
Optimal Adult Male Reading: 47
Normal Newborn Range: 50 - 62%
Optimal Newborn Reading: 56

• HEMOGLOBIN (HGB)

Normal Adult Female Range: 12 - 16 g/dl
Optimal Adult Female Reading: 14 g/dl
Normal Adult Male Range: 14 - 18 g/dl
Optimal Adult Male Reading: 16 g/dl
Normal Newborn Range: 14 - 20 g/dl
Optimal Newborn Reading: 17 g/dl

• MCH (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin)

Normal Adult Range: 27 - 33 pg
Optimal Adult Reading: 30

• MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume)

Normal Adult Range: 80 - 100 fl
Optimal Adult Reading: 90
Higher ranges are found in newborns and infants

• MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration) 

Normal Adult Range: 32 - 36 %
Optimal Adult Reading: 34
Higher ranges are found in newborns and infants

• R.B.C. (Red Blood Cell Count)

Normal Adult Female Range: 3.9 - 5.2 mill/mcl
Optimal Adult Female Reading: 4.55
Normal Adult Male Range: 4.2 - 5.6 mill/mcl
Optimal Adult Male Reading: 4.9
Lower ranges are found in Children, newborns and infants

• W.B.C. (White Blood Cell Count)

Normal Adult Range: 3.8 - 10.8 thous/mcl
Optimal Adult Reading: 7.3
Higher ranges are found in children, newborns and infants.

• PLATELET COUNT

Normal Adult Range: 130 - 400 thous/mcl
Optimal Adult Reading: 265
Higher ranges are found in children, newborns and infants

• NEUTROPHILS and NEUTROPHIL COUNT - this is the main defender of the body against infection and antigens. High levels may indicate an active infection.

Normal Adult Range: 48 - 73 %
Optimal Adult Reading: 60.5
Normal Children’s Range: 30 - 60 %
Optimal Children’s Reading: 45

• LYMPHOCYTES and LYMPHOCYTE COUNT - Elevated levels may indicate active viral infections such as measles, rubella, chickenpox, or infectious mononucleosis.

Normal Adult Range: 18 - 48 %
Optimal Adult Reading: 33
Normal Children’s Range: 25 - 50 %
Optimal Children’s Reading: 37.5

• MONOCYTES and MONOCYTE COUNT - Elevated levels are seen in tissue breakdown or chronic infections, carcinomas, leukemia (monocytic) or lymphomas.

Normal Adult Range: 0 - 9 %
Optimal Adult Reading: 4.5

• EOSINOPHILS and EOSINOPHIL COUNT - Elevated levels may indicate an allergic reactions or parasites.

Normal Adult Range: 0 - 5 %
Optimal Adult Reading: 2.5

• BASOPHILS and BASOPHIL COUNT - Basophilic activity is not fully understood but it is known to carry histamine, heparin and serotonin. High levels are found in allergic reactions.

Normal Adult Range: 0 - 2 %
Optimal Adult Reading: 1