RBC calculations - 1
Formulas for RBC calculations in #RBCs/mm3:
RBC
= (#RBCs/5 “R” sections)(DCF)(VCF)
Example:
Following
counts obtained in 5 “R” sections both sides:
90
Must not vary by more than 10
100
98
94
99
96
90
92
Must not vary by more than 10
Must not vary by more
than 15
482
477
AVG /5”R” = 479.5
100
100