Classification of Anemia - 1
Based on Hemoglobin values:
Mild
anemia:
Moderate
anemia:
Severe
anemia:
Hb
>10 g/dL but less than normal
Hb =
7 – 10 g/dL
Hb
<7 g/dL
Based on
morphologic criteria (MCV & MCHC):
Microcytic/hypochromic:
Normocytic/Normochromic:
Macrocytic/Normochromic:
MCV
= <80fL
MCHC
= <32 g/dL
MCV
= 80 – 100 fL
MCHC
= 32 – 36 g/dL
MCV
= >100fL
MCHC
= 32 – 36 g/dL