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tagged erythrocyte survival
Indications:
- evaluation of hemolytic anemia
- evaluation of anemia of unknown etiology
Reference values:
- mean survival of Cr-51 erythrocytes is 28-35 days
Procedure:
- Cr-51 erythrocytes, 50-75 mCi
- blood sampling daily for 10-14 days
Related
erythrocyte; red blood cell (RBC)
General
clinical hematology test
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American
College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
- Red cell survival study
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