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pertains on the concentration of hemoglobin on the RBC and also the color of the RBC

refers to erythrocytes with normal amount of hemoglobin.

possesses a central pallor which is about 1/3 of its diameter.

MCH (Mean Cell/Corpuscular Hemoglobin) and MCHC (Mean Cell/Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration) are decreased

red cells which have an increased hb content and wherein the central light area is smaller than the normal

This condition wherein the red cell is stained with various shades of blue with tinges of pink.

POLYCHROMASIA GRADING

2 possible causes: − Dec hb concentration − Abnormal thinness of the cells:

HYPOCHROMASIA GRADING

Conditioned wherein the red cell is deeply stained too abnormal thickness of cells.

2 VARIATION IN SIZE