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What is the significance of an MCV in a blood test report?
What is the significance of an MCV in a blood test report?
What is the significance of an MCV in a blood test report?
MCV stands for mean corpuscular volume. An MCV blood test measures the average size of your red blood cells.
Last updated on 31 May 2023
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What foods lower your red blood cell count?
One can lower red blood cell count by taking less of iron rich diet. If iron levels get slightly lower, this can often be corrected by making appropriate dietary changes or taking supplements.
Last updated on 31 May 2023
How to test for anemia at home?
One cannot test for anemia at home. One has to give the sample to the lab.
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What types of anemia can a CBC test detect?
CBC can detect several types of anemia depending upon the severity. they are microcytic anemia or small-sized red blood cells, normocytic anemia or normal-sized red blood cells, or macrocytic anemia or large-sized red blood cells
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What can a vegetarian eat to increase red blood cells?
One can take baked potatoes, spinach, nuts, beans, legumes and green leafy vegetables if they are vegetarians and cannot consume meat.
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Which vitamin is required to formation for RBC?
We require vitamin B12 for the formation of red blood cells.
Last updated on 31 May 2023
VITAMIN B12
Cyanocobalaomin, Methylocobalamin, Vit B12
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