Mean Corpuscular Volume
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is the average size of a red blood cell and is calculated by dividing the hematocrit (Hct) by the red blood cell count.
- x 10
- Normal range: 80-100 fL
Read more about this topic: Red Blood Cell Indices
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