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RED CELL INDICES
RBC: Red Cell number
Hgb: hemoglobin concentration
Hct: Volume of blood that is hemoglobin
MCV: mean red cell volume
RDW: red cell distribution width
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LAP SCORE
Low: <15
In MDS, CML, PNH, hematologic neoplasms
High: >130
In infections, growth factor therapy, myeloproliferative disorders other than CML (i.e ET, PV,etc), inflammatory responses, pregnancy, oral contraceptives, stress, drugs such as lithium, corticosteroids, estrogens.
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Factor Xa Level
This test is used to monitor anticoagulation with low molecular weight heparins. The test should be obtained 4 hours after LMW heparin injection. It should be between 0.5-1.1 u/ml
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