blood constituents (reference range)

Last reviewed 01/2018

  • white cell count 4.0-11.0 * 10^9/l

  • red cell count
    • male 4.5-6.5 * 10^12/l
    • female 3.9-5.6 * 10^12/le

  • haemoglobin
    • male 13.5-18.0 g/dl
    • female 11.5-16.0 g/dl

  • neutrophils 2.0-7.5 * 10^9/l; 40-75% WCC

  • lymphocytes 1.3-3.5 * 10^9/l; 20-45% WCC

  • eosinophils 0.04-0.44 * 10^9/l; 1-6% WCC

  • basophils 0.0-0.10 * 10^9/l; 0-1% WCC

  • monocytes 0.2-0.8 * 10^9/l; 2-10% WCC

  • platelet count 150-400 * 10^9/l

  • reticulocyte count 25-100 * 10^9/l

Note that reference ranges may vary between laboratories.