Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling

Table 2 The changes in standard haematological findings with temporary folate-deficient haemopoiesis.

From: Predicting iron and folate deficiency anaemias from standard blood testing: the mechanism and implications for clinical medicine and public health in developing countries

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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