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Anemia

Anemic-Blood-smear

Low hemoglobin concentration due to either decrease erythrocyte (hence decrease hematocrit) or increase plasma volume. ♀ Female ♂ Male Erythrocytes (RBC) (normal: 3.8 to 5.2 x 1012/L) (normal: 4.0 to 5.9 x 1012/L) Hematocrit (Hct) < 36% (*normal: 36% to 45%) < 41% (normal: 41% to 50% ) Hemoglobin (Hb) <120 g/L (normal: 120–160 g/L) […]

Blood Cells

Hematopoietic Stem Cell

Red Blood Cells (erythrocytes), White Blood Cells (leukocytes), Platelets (thrombocytes) are the major types of blood cells. A blood cell (hematopoietic cell, hemocyte, or hematocyte) is a cell produced through hematopoiesis and found mainly in the blood.