Indice de distribución de glóbulos rojos (RDW): su aplicación en la caracterización de anemias microcíticas e hipocrómicas. / [Red cell distribution width (RDW): its use in the characterization of microcytic and hypochromic anemias]

ABSTRACT

With the widespread use of cell counters we have now acquired new red cell indices complementary of the old ones, like the HDW and RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width) which detect the heterogeneity of red cell size and anisocytosis in the blood smear. We studied 90 patients with the following results. 1) in the control group of healthy volunteers (n = 50) RDW results were (mean +/- ES) 13.90 +/- 0.10