Haematology Exam Questions - Coursework Example

Download file to see previous pages Anaemia is a medical condition in which the number of the red blood cells is low. This low number of the red blood cells is as a result on the reduction in the production of the red blood cells and an increase in loss of the red blood cells. Production of red blood cells takes place in the bone marrow and a body needs vitamin B12, iron and folic acid in order to produce more of the red cells. Deficiency on these three components causes anaemia develops.(c) Explain the laboratory results you would expect in a case of iron deficiency anaemia for the following parameters and state reference ranges:i. HaemoglobinThe concentration of haemoglobin  will be low meaning that there is a poor circulation of oxygen into the body since the iron containing compound (haemoglobin) in the red blood cells have reduced. The normal levels of  haemoglobin  in adults males is 130-170 g/L and in adult females is 120-150 g/L.ii. Mean cell volume (MVC)MVC is an estimate in the volume of the red blood cells. In case of iron deficiency, the Mean Cell Volume will be a low. Normal mean cell volume in adults is 83-101fL.iii. Red Cell CountThe red blood cell count is the estimation on the number of the red blood cell per litre of blood. In case of a deficiency in iron, there will be abnormally a low number of the red blood cell. The normal range in adult males is 4.5-5.5×1012/L and in females is 3.8-4.8×109/L.In case of iron deficiency, the Mean Cell Haemoglobin is either low or high. The normal range of MCH is 27-32 pg in adults.
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