Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Erythrocyte Count

The number of RED BLOOD CELLS per unit volume in a sample of venous BLOOD.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The number of RED BLOOD CELLS per unit volume in a sample of venous BLOOD.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Blood Cell Count, Red
  • Erythrocyte Number
  • Red Blood Cell Count
  • Count, Erythrocyte
  • Counts, Erythrocyte
  • Erythrocyte Counts
  • Erythrocyte Numbers

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10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

usually NIM; coord with disease /blood, not /physiopathol

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  1. E01w.370.225.500.195w.107.330
  2. E01w.370.225.625.107.330
  3. E05.200.500.195w.107.330
  4. E05.200.625.107.330
  5. E05.242.195w.107.330
  6. G04.140w.107.330
  7. G09.188.105.330

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NLM Classification

QY 402

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Erythrocyte Count. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004906. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004906
  2. Erythrocyte Count. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48632255