Between the start and end of the Iran hostage crisis, 14 hostages were released. The African-American and women hostages were released on Nov. 19 and 20 in 1979, and one hostage was released in July 1980 due to illness.
ERC stands for erythrocyte count (red blood cell count). It tells you the the number of RBCs that are present in blood. Low values are indicative of anemia. ERC is also closely related to hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct) levels; if the ERC is low then Hbg and Hct will most likely be low.
A red blood cell (RBC) count is a type of blood test that can provide information about how many red blood cells are in a person's blood. Knowing why your doctor ordered an RBC count and what the results of your RBC count mean is important in understanding how it relates to your health.