red blood cell count (RBC)
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Indications
- evaluation of anemia
- evaluation of polycythemia, erythrocytosis
Reference interval
Specimen
- Whole blood (EDTA)
- Stable for 24 h at 4 C
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Additional terms
Component of
References
- ↑ Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996
- ↑ Panel of 10 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0040002.jsp
- ↑ Panel of 24 tests Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0040003.jsp
- ↑ Red Blood Cell Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0040270.jsp
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015