Haematological Values for Children, Adults and Geriatrics in Nnewi and Environs, Anambra State, Nigeria

Abstract

Background: Haematological parameters are very important in defining the health status of individuals. Hence availability of haematological reference ranges have been used as discriminators for individuals that are healthy or ill. Some independent factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, geographical location, lifestyle and method of assays are known to affect reference ranges, therefore in establishing reference ranges one must put these factors into consideration.