Clinical Laboratory Hematology 3rd Edition by Shirlyn McKenzie, Lynne Williams

Exercise 12

A 48-year-old woman was admitted to a hospital because of wheezing, cough, fatigue, and difficulty breathing. Her history included diabetes and hypertension. Her CBC data show a hemoglobin of 8.2 g/dL (82 g/L), RBC count of
and mCV = 109.8 fL. Her WBC count and platelet count were within the reference interval.
Consider the actions that the clinical laboratory professional should take.
Calculate the Hct, MCH, and MCHC from the initial results.