Mentzer Index
MCV divided by red cell count.
A rough hint at whether small red cells mean iron deficiency or thalassaemia trait; not a diagnosis.
This one isn’t a test
Mentzer Index = MCV ÷ RBC count
No extra sample was taken for this and no extra assay was run. It is arithmetic on numbers already on your report, but it still adds a line to the advertised test count.
Computed from RBC Count and MCV.
That does not make the number useless: eGFR is calculated and doctors act on it every day. It means it should not be counted as a separate test when you are comparing what a package costs.
How we rate it: Filler
Rarely changes anything for someone with no symptoms.
This rating and the description above were written against published screening guidelines by someone who is not a clinician, and are awaiting review by one. We would rather say that than imply an authority we do not have.
Check-ups that include it
In 44 of the 93 check-ups we track, 47%. Cheapest first.
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Also sold as
Every one of these names refers to this same test. Resolving them to one canonical entry is what makes an honest comparison possible.
- mentzer index
- mentzer index9mcv rcc
Information here is for comparing packages, not for diagnosing yourself. Talk to a doctor about which tests you actually need.