Haematological values in the newborn





Irene A G Roberts
Neil A Murray



Table A1.1

Red cell parameters in the fetus




















































































Age (weeks) Hb (g/dl) PCV RBC (×10 12 /l) MCV (fl) MCH (pg) MCHC (g/dl) Nucleated RBC (% of WBC) Reticulocytes (%)
12 8.0–10.0 0.33 1.5 180 60 34 5.0–8.0 40
16 10.0 0.35 2.0 140 45 33 2.0–4.0 10–25
20 11.0 0.37 2.5 135 44 33 1.0 10–20
24 14.0 0.40 3.5 123 38 31 1.0 5–10
28 14.5 0.45 4.0 120 40 31 0.5 5–20
34 15.0 0.47 4.4 118 38 32 0.2 3–10
Term 40 cord 16.8 0.53 5.25 107 34 31.7 0.01 3–7

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