Normal haematological reference values in the adult black population of the Witwatersrand.
Normal haematological reference values for healthy adult blacks residing on the Witwatersrand are given. The haemoglobin concentration was 13.95 +/- 0.8 g/dl for women and 15.82 +/- 1.05 g/dl for men. Leucocyte counts were lower than those found in whites, being 5.60 +/- 1.51 X 10(9)/l for both sexes. Platelet counts were 280 +/- 59.4 X 10(9)/l for men and 317 +/- 64.0 X 10(9)/l for women. The differential counts and other parameters are given in the text.
D000328:Adult; D000531:Altitude; D044383:Black People; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D012737:Sex Factors; D013019:South Africa; D014505:Urban Population
D006454:Hemoglobins