Reference Values of Blood Count among Healthy Adult Sudanese Males

Abstract

Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the normal reference values of hemoglobin, Hematocrit, red blood cells, red blood cell indices, white cells and platelets counts in adult healthy Sudanese male. Total numbers of samples 625 healthy individuals from most common tribes in Sudan.3ml of EDTA anti coagulated venous blood sample were collected from each subject. The complete blood count (CBC) was measured by using automated hematological analyzer (Sysmex kx-21N). Analysis was done in ALAMAL National Hospital. The ages of the subjects ranged from 18 to 68 years. A questionnaire and informed consent was filled by each subject. The results showed that the Hb (14.6±1.48)g/dl.HCT (44.9±4.9) %. RBCs count (5.3±0.59)× 106/μL. MCV (84.4±6.4) fl. MCH (27.5 ±2.1) pg. MCHC (32.7±2.3)g/dl. WBCs count (6.6±1.96) × 10³/μL. Platelet count (272.6±66.3) ×10³/μL.