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Table 100.1

Normal Values for Full Blood Count

VariableUnitNormal range for malesNormal range for females
Haemoglobing/L137–170120–150
Red blood cell count×1012/L4.4–5.83.95–5.15
Packed cell volume0.40–0.550.36–0.47
Mean corpuscular volumefl80–10080–100
Mean corpuscular haemoglobinpg27.0–32.027.0–32.0
Red-cell distribution width11.0–16.011.0–16.0
White blood cell count×109/L4.0–11.04.0–11.0
Neutrophils×109/L1.5–71.5–7
Lymphocytes×109/L1.2–3.51.2–3.5
Monocytes×109/L0.2–1.00.2–1.0
Eosinophils×109/L0–0.40–0.4
Basophils×109/L0–0.20–0.2
Platelet count×109/L150–400150–400

Source: Normal values of the Haematology Department, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.