Letter R

Red cell count

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The number of red blood cells (RBCs) in a volume of blood.

The normal range varies slightly between laboratories but is generally between 4.2 - 5.9 million cells/cmm.

This can also be referred to as the erythrocyte count and can be expressed in international units as 4.2 - 5.9 x 10<SUP>12</SUP> cells per liter

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