Which of the following laboratory tests is used to measure the average volume of red blood cells, and is an important indicator of iron deficiency anemia and other hematological disorders?

A Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
B Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) ✓
C Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
D Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)

Explanation

Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) is the laboratory test used to measure the average volume of red blood cells, and is an important indicator of iron deficiency anemia and other hematological disorders.

Source

Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute
Hematology Hematology: Hemoglobin and Oxygen Transport Hematology: Hemoglobin and Oxygen Transport Medium MEDICAL Confidence: high