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Table 3 The reference interval and median value of all hematological parameter among full-term newborns (N = 151)

From: Hematological reference intervals among full-term newborns in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Hematological parameter

Median (IQR)

Lower limit (2.5th )

Upper limit (97.5th )

RI (95th percentile)

Total WBC (x109/l)

12.8 (10.5–15.4)

7.64

22.16

7.64–22.16

RBC (x1012/l)

4.64 (4.25–4.89)

3.69

5.47

3.69–5.47

Hgb (g/dl)

16 (14.8–17)

13.32

19.64

13.32–19.64

Hct (%)

49.1 (44.9–51.8)

39.42

58.06

39.42–58.06

MCV (fl.)

105.85 (102.6-109.6)

91.6

113.22

91.6-113.22

MCH (pg)

35 (33.7–35.7)

30.48

38.02

30.48–38.02

MCHC (g/dl)

33.1 (32.5–33.5)

31.48

36.5

31.48–36.5

Platelet (x109/l)

276 (233–314)

132.74

413.4

132.74–413.4

Lymphocyte percentage (%)

35.9 (30–41)

14.22

58.32

14.22–58.32

Mix percentage (%)

10.3 (7.9–12.5)

3.34

18.64

3.34–18.64

Neutrophil percentage (%)

53.5 (48.5–60.7)

36.74

79.48

36.74–79.48

Lymphocyte absolute (x109/l)

4.6 (3.6–5.5)

2.16

10.3

2.16–10.3

Mix absolute (x109/l)

1.3 (0.9–1.7)

0.4

2.94

0.4–2.94

Neutrophil absolute (x109/l)

7 (5.4–8.9)

2.96

13.54

2.96–13.54

RDW-SD

68.1 (64.7–72.1)

55.48

81.3

55.48–81.3

Platelet distribution width (PDW)

11.3 (10.5–12.2)

8.8

15.68

8.8-15.68

Mean platelet volume (MPV)

9.5 (9.1–10)

7.88

11.04

7.88–11.04