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The norm of the number of erythrocytes
Last reviewed: 20.11.2021
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Reference values (norm) of the number of erythrocytes in the blood
|
Age |
Women, × 10 12 / L |
Men, × 10 12 / L |
|
Blood from the umbilical cord |
3.9-5.5 |
3.9-5.5 |
|
1-3 days |
4.0-6.6 |
4.0-6.6 |
|
1 week |
3.9-6.3 |
3.9-6.3 |
|
2 weeks |
3.6-6.2 |
3.6-6.2 |
|
1 month |
3.0-5.4 |
3.0-5.4 |
|
2 months |
2.7-4.9 |
2.7-4.9 |
|
3-6 months |
3.1-4.5 |
3.1-4.5 |
|
0.5-2 years |
3.7-5.2 |
3.4-5 |
|
3-12 years old |
3.5-5 |
3.9-5 |
|
13-16 years old |
3.5-5 |
4.1-5.5 |
|
17-19 years old |
3.5-5 |
3.9-5.6 |
|
20-29 years old |
3.5-5 |
4,2-5,6 |
|
30-39 years old |
3.5-5 |
4,2-5,6 |
|
40-49 years |
3.6-5.1 |
4.0-5.6 |
|
50-59 years |
3.6-5.1 |
3.9-5.6 |
|
60-65 years |
3.5-5.2 |
3.9-5.3 |
|
More than 65 years |
3.4-5.2 |
3.1-5.7 |