Additional information | |
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| Also known as | MCV, Mean Corpuscular Volume |
| Department | HAEMATOLOGY |
| Speciality Name | MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume) |
| Test type | Pathology |
| Report | 24 Hours |
No special preparation is required
MCV is of great utility in evaluating anemias according to red blood cell size - normocytic / microcytic / macrocytic. In patients with low MCV, RBC count helps to differentiate between iron deficiency anemia & thalassemia.
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