Lecture: Physiology of Blood

You should know what each one measures, and be able to recognize the normal range. Red blood cell count (RBC) Total number of red blood cells in blood. Normal ranges: male 4.5-6.0 x 1012/L, female 3.8-5.2 x 1012/L. Hemoglobin (Hgb) Concentration of hemoglobin in blood. Normal ranges: male 13-18 g/dL; female 12-16 g/dL. Hgb below normal = anemia ................
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