Table 2

The changes in standard haematological findings with temporary folate-deficient haemopoiesis.
Day
 *RBC
 *MCV
 *MCV
 *MCH
 RBC
 Hb
 Ht
 MCH
 MCHC
 MCV
 RDW
Tot
 /day
SD
/c mm




CV%
0
 40000
 90
 10
 30
 4.8
 144
 36
 30
 40
 90
 11.2
10
 20000
 140
 14
 20
 4.6
 136
 36.1
 29.6
 37.7
 92.2
 15.7
20
 20000
 140
 14
 20
 4.4
 128
 36.1
 29.1
 35.5
 94.5
 18.8
30
 20000
 140
 14
 20
 4.2
 120
 36.1
 28.6
 33.3
 97.1
 21.1
40
 40000
 90
 10
 30
 4.2
 120
 36.1
 28.6
 33.3
 97.1
 21.1
50
 40000
 90
 10
 30
 4.2
 120
 36.1
 28.6
 33.3
 97.1
 21.1
60
 40000
 90
 10
 30
 4.2
 120
 36.1
 28.6
 33.3
 97.1
 21.1
70
 40000
 90
 10
 30
 4.2
 120
 36.1
 28.6
 33.3
 97.1
 21.1
80
 40000
 90
 10
 30
 4.2
 120
 36.1
 28.6
 33.3
 97.1
 21.1
90
 40000
 90
 10
 30
 4.2
 120
 36.1
 28.6
 33.3
 97.1
 21.1
100
 40000
 90
 10
 30
 4.2
 120
 36.1
 28.6
 33.3
 97.1
 21.1
110
 40000
 90
 10
 30
 4.2
 120
 36.1
 28.6
 33.3
 97.1
 21.1
120
 40000
 90
 10
 30
 4.4
 120
 36.1
 28.6
 33.3
 97.1
 21.1
130
 40000
 90
 10
 30
 4.6
 128
 36.1
 29.1
 35.5
 94.5
 18.8
140
 40000
 90
 10
 30
 4.8
 136
 36.1
 30
 37.7
 92.2
 15.7
150
 40000
 90
 10
 30
 4.8
 144
 36
 30
 40
 90
 11.4

The rows in normal print show the levels with normal haemopoiesis, the rows in bold print show the changes in levels during folate-deficiency.

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