Worked Example
| Measure | Units | Conventional units | Conversion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hct | 40% | ||
| Hb | 100 grams/liter | 10 grams/deciliter | (deci- is 10-1) |
| RBC | 5E+12 cells/liter | 5E+6 cells/μL | (micro is 10-6) |
| MCV = Hct / RBC | 8E-14 liters/cell | 80 femtoliters/cell | (femto- is 10-15) |
| MCH = Hb / RBC | 2E-11 grams/cell | 20 picograms/cell | (pico- is 10-12) |
| MCHC = MCH / MCV | 250 grams/liter | 25 grams/deciliter | (deci is 10-1) |
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