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Normal Mean and Lower Limits of Normal for Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, and Mean Corpuscular Volume

Age (year)

Hemoglobin (g/dL)

Hematocrit (%)

Mean Corpuscular Volume (fL)

Mean Lower Limit Mean Lower Limit Mean Lower Limit
0.5-1.9 12.5 11.0 37 33 77 70
2-4 12.5 11.0 38 34 79 73
5-7 13.0 11.5 39 35 81 75
8-11 13.5 12.0 40 36 83 76
12-14 female 13.5 12.0 41 36 85 78
12-14 male 14.0 12.5 43 37 84 77
15-17 female 14.0 12.0 41 36 87 79
15-17 male 15.0 13.0 46 38 86 78
18-49 female 14.0 12.0 42 37 90 80
18-49  male 16.0 14.0 47 40 90 80
Reference: 
Orkin, S. H., Nathan, D. G., Ginsburg, D., Look, A. T., Fisher, D. E., & Lux, S. (2014). Nathan and Oski's hematology and oncology of infancy and childhood E-book. Elsevier Health Sciences. 

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