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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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