2002•J0urnal of Nanjing Military Medical CollegeRequires access

Significance of values of mean corpuscular volume and red cell distribution width in diagnosis of anemia

Hong Zhang

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Objective: To investigate the significance of values of the mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and red cell distribution width (RDW) in the diagnosis of anemia. Methods: The values of MCV and RDW in patients with anemia were determined with a blood cell automatic analyser. Results: According to MCV and RDW, anemia could be divided into 6 types. Conclusion: In comparison with the traditional classification, the classification of MCV/RDW can more effectively reflect the changes of etiology and it has certain instructive significance in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

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Key concepts: Red blood cell distribution width, Mean corpuscular volume, Anemia, Medicine, Etiology, Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Pathology