Research Article

Mean Platelet Volume Reflect Hematopoietic Potency and Correlated Blood Group O in Cord Blood from Healthy Newborn

Table 3

Gestational age, birth weight, cord blood volume, blood cell components, mean platelet volume, and other hematopoietic parameters of the cord blood units according to ABO blood group of neonates.

 ABOAB
 

Gestational age (weeks)39.1 ± 1.239.1 ± 1.239.1 ± 1.239.1 ± 1.2 0.406
Birth weight (kg) 3.37 ± 0.38 3.35 ± 0.38 3.34 ± 0.37 3.37 ± 0.37 0.003
Volume (mL) 86.3 ± 18.2 85.6 ± 17.8 86.1 ± 18.2 86.0 ± 18.0 0.393
Hb (g/dL)11.6 ± 1.311.7 ± 1.311.8 ± 1.311.6 ± 1.3<0.001
WBCs (× 103/μL)10.8 ± 3.110.9 ± 2.911.0 ± 3.110.8 ± 3.1 0.092
Platelets (/μL)209 ± 39205 ± 38206 ± 39206 ± 38<0.001
MPV (fL) 9.486 ± 0.607 9.446 ± 0.610 9.507 ± 0.617 9.466 ± 0.616 0.002

SD: standard deviation; Hb: hemoglobin; MPV: mean platelet volume; WBCs: white blood cells; TNCs: total nucleated cells.