Lab Notes - 6
What is meant by “shift-to-left”:
There are increased numbers of immature granulocytes
What is meant by “shift-to right”:
There are increased hypersegmented neutrophils
The units and normal ranges for the following are:
MCV =
Femtoliters (fL)
In macrocytic hypochromic anemia the indices will be:
MCH =
picograms (pg)
MCHC =
percent (%) or g/L
80 – 100 fL
27 – 31 pg
31 – 36 % or 310 – 360 g/L
MCV =
MCH =
MCHC =
Increased
Increased
Decreased