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Normal red blood cell count
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Last reviewed: 06.07.2025
Reference values (norm) of the number of red blood cells in the blood
Age |
Women, ×10 12 /l |
Men, ×10 12 /l |
Blood from the umbilical cord |
3.9-5.5 |
3.9-5.5 |
1-3 days |
4.0-6.6 |
4.0-6.6 |
1 week |
3.9-6.3 |
3.9-6.3 |
2 weeks |
3.6-6.2 |
3.6-6.2 |
1 month |
3.0-5.4 |
3.0-5.4 |
2 months |
2.7-4.9 |
2.7-4.9 |
3-6 months |
3.1-4.5 |
3.1-4.5 |
0.5-2 years |
3.7-5.2 |
3,4-5 |
3-12 years |
3.5-5 |
3.9-5 |
13-16 years old |
3.5-5 |
4.1-5.5 |
17-19 years old |
3.5-5 |
3.9-5.6 |
20-29 years old |
3.5-5 |
4.2-5.6 |
30-39 years old |
3.5-5 |
4.2-5.6 |
40-49 years old |
3.6-5.1 |
4.0-5.6 |
50-59 years old |
3.6-5.1 |
3.9-5.6 |
60-65 years old |
3.5-5.2 |
3.9-5.3 |
Over 65 years |
3.4-5.2 |
3.1-5.7 |