RBC calculations - 2
Formulas for RBC calculations in #RBCs/mm3:
RBC
= (#RBCs/5 “R” sections)(DCF)(VCF)
#RBCs/5
“R” sections = 479.5
DCF
= 200
VCF
= 50
RBC
= (479.5)(200)(50)
RBC =4,795,000/mm3
RBC =4.80 x 1012/L
Converted
to #RBC/L:
RBC
=4.80 x 106/mm3
RBC
=4.80 x 106/mL