Haematological reference values
Measurement | Reference range |
|---|---|
haemoglobin | (male) 13.5–18.0 g/dl |
(female) 11.5–16.0 g/dl | |
packed cell volume or haematocrit (PCV) | (male) 0.40–0.54 l/l |
(female) 0.37–0.47 l/l | |
red cell count | (male) 4.5–6.5 × 1012/l |
(female) 3.9–5.6 × 1012/l | |
mean cell volume (MCV) | 81–100 fl |
mean cell haemoglobin (MCH) | 27–32 pg |
mean cell haemoglobin concentration (MCHC) | 32–36 g/dl |
reticulocyte count | 0.8–2.0 per cent |
absolute count | 25–100 × 109/l |
total blood volume | 70 ± 10 ml/kg |
plasma volume | 45 ± 5 ml/kg |
red cell volume | (male) 30 ± 5 ml/kg |
(female) 25 ± 5 ml/kg | |
white cell count | 4.0–11.0 × 109/l |
neutrophils | 2.0–7.5 × 109/l |
lymphocytes | 1.3–3.5 × 109/l |
eosinophils | 0–0.44 × 109/l |
basophils | 0–0.10 × 109/l |
monocytes | 0.2–0.8 × 109/l |
platelet count | 150–400 × 109/l |
bleeding time | 1–9 min |
coagulation time | 5–11 min |
thrombin time | 10–15 s |
prothrombin time | 10–14 s |
activated partial thromboplastin time | 35–45 s |
fibrinogen concentration | 1.6–4.2 g/l |
fibrinogen titre | normal – up to 1/128 |
erythrocyte sedimentation rate | (male) 0–10 mm |
(female) 0–15 mm | |
cold agglutinin titre at 4°C | less than 64 |