MCV
Abbreviation
MCV
Transport Temp
2-8 C (ice packs) or ambient
Stability
Store at 2-8 C up to 24 hours, CBC’s not viable after 24 hours
Minimum Vol
EDTA Draw tube at least half full
Alternative Specimens
None
Reference Ranges
81.1-96 fL
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Transport Container
Draw tube
Methodology
MCV is the average volume of the individual RBCs. It is derived from the RBC size distribution data on the histograms ,expressed in femtoliters.
Alternative Names
Mean Cell Volume
Anything else included in test?
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Plasma, EDTA