transitive verb. 1  To keep up or carry on; continue: maintain good relations. 2  To keep in an existing state; preserve or retain: maintain one's composure. 3  To keep in a condition of good repair or efficiency: maintain two cars.
Anemia is usually classified based on the size of RBCs, as measured by the mean corpuscular volume (MCV). Anemia can be microcytic (MCV typically less than 80 Î¼m3 [80 fL]), normocytic (80 to 100 Î¼m3 [80 to 100 fL]), or macrocytic (greater than 100 Î¼m3 [100 fL]).
Blood tests for iron deficiency anaemia. Your GP will usually order a full blood count (FBC) test. This will find out if the number of red blood cells you have (your RBC count) is normal. You donât need to do anything to prepare for this test. A normal RBC count is: women - 4.2 to 5.4 million cells per microlitre (cells/mcL)