Table 2.

Blood counts of K3+/+ and K3−/− mix chimeras

Tests K3+/+ mix chimera K3−/− mix chimera P-value K3+/+ versus K3−/− Normal range 
WBC (103/µl) 18.5 ± 6.4 31.1 ± 8.9 <0.0001 1.8–10.7 
NE (103/µl) 2.5 ± 1.1 6.0 ± 3.8 0.0002 0.1–2.4 
LY (103/µl) 14.7 ± 5.4 21.7 ± 5.3 0.0003 0.9–9.3 
RBC (103/µl) 9.9 ± 0.4 8.8 ± 0.6 <0.0001 6.36–9.42 
Hb (g/dl) 17.0 ± 1.0 15.9 ± 1.2 0.0072 11.0–15.1 
HCT (%) 43.7 ± 2.0 40.7 ± 2.3 0.0001 35.1–45.4 
MCV (fl) 44.2 ± 0.9 46.6 ± 1.5 <0.0001 45.4–60.3 
MCH (pg) 17.2 ± 0.9 18.2 ± 1.2 <0.0064 14.1–19.3 
PLT (103/µl) 599.5 ± 108.1 725.8 ± 64.7 <0.0001 592–2,972 
Tests K3+/+ mix chimera K3−/− mix chimera P-value K3+/+ versus K3−/− Normal range 
WBC (103/µl) 18.5 ± 6.4 31.1 ± 8.9 <0.0001 1.8–10.7 
NE (103/µl) 2.5 ± 1.1 6.0 ± 3.8 0.0002 0.1–2.4 
LY (103/µl) 14.7 ± 5.4 21.7 ± 5.3 0.0003 0.9–9.3 
RBC (103/µl) 9.9 ± 0.4 8.8 ± 0.6 <0.0001 6.36–9.42 
Hb (g/dl) 17.0 ± 1.0 15.9 ± 1.2 0.0072 11.0–15.1 
HCT (%) 43.7 ± 2.0 40.7 ± 2.3 0.0001 35.1–45.4 
MCV (fl) 44.2 ± 0.9 46.6 ± 1.5 <0.0001 45.4–60.3 
MCH (pg) 17.2 ± 0.9 18.2 ± 1.2 <0.0064 14.1–19.3 
PLT (103/µl) 599.5 ± 108.1 725.8 ± 64.7 <0.0001 592–2,972 

Values shown are the mean ± SD for 16–22 mice per genotype. WBC, white blood cell; NE, neutrophil; LY, lymphocyte; Hb, hemoglobin; HCT, hematocrit; MCV, mean corpuscular volume; MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin; PLT, platelet.

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