Hemolytic anemia

LDH is an enzyme present in most tissues and released when cells are damaged.

Platelets (thrombocytes) are blood cells essential for blood clotting. When vessel damage occurs, they adhere to injury sites and initiate the coagulation cascade to prevent excessive bleeding.

Red Cell Distribution Width (Coefficient of Variation) measures the variation in red blood cell size. Elevated values indicate greater variation in cell size (anisocytosis) and can help diagnose certain anemias.

Mean Corpuscular Volume measures the average size of red blood cells. It helps diagnose different types of anemia - elevated in macrocytic anemia, decreased in microcytic anemia, and normal in normocytic anemia.

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration measures the average concentration of hemoglobin in a given volume of red blood cells. It helps distinguish between different types of anemia and assess cell hydration status.

Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that binds to oxygen in the lungs and delivers it to tissues throughout the body. It also plays a role in transporting carbon dioxide back to the lungs for exhalation.

Hematocrit measures the percentage of blood volume occupied by cellular components, with the largest portion being red blood cells (erythrocytes). When blood is centrifuged, blood cells settle at the bottom, creating a visible layer that indicates their proportion relative to total blood volume.

Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are the most abundant blood cells and carry oxygen from lungs to tissues throughout the body via hemoglobin. They have a biconcave disc shape that maximizes surface area for gas exchange.

Indirect bilirubin results from the breakdown of red blood cells before processing by the liver.

A yellow pigment produced when the body breaks down red blood cells. The liver processes bilirubin for elimination. Elevated total bilirubin can indicate liver dysfunction, bile duct obstruction, or increased red blood cell destruction.