Blood values
The RCEM expects the following from candidates:
'Knowledge of normal adult values for Hb, haematocrit, platelet and white cell counts'
The following is taken from the RCEM glossary of terms 2022:
'Knowledge of normal adult values for Hb, haematocrit, platelet and white cell counts'
The following is taken from the RCEM glossary of terms 2022:
| Test | Normal range |
|---|---|
| Haemoglobin | 11.5 - 16.6g/dl |
| White blood cells | 4 - 11 x 109/L |
| Platelets | 150 - 450 x 109/L |
| MCV | 80 - 96 fl |
| MCHC | 32 - 36 g/dl |
| Neutrophils | 2 - 7.5 x 109 /L |
| Lymphocytes | 1.5 - 4 x 109/L |
| Monocytes | 0.3 - 1 x 109/L |
| Eosinophils | 0.1- 0.5 x 109/L |
| Basophils | <0.2 x 109/L |
| Reticulocytes | <2 % |
| Haematocrit | 0.35 - 0.49 |
| Red Cell distribution width | 11 - 15% |