The hematological system undergoes significant physiological adaptive variations in pregnancy which otherwise may appear abnormal in non-pregnant state. The objective of the study is to estimate the values of hemoglobin and hematocrit in pregnant women in third trimester. Blood samples of 49 pregnant women were utilized for the present study, out of the 250 cases which were followed up. The blood samples collected were analyzed using a fully automated 3-part hematology analyzer and the parameters namely hemoglobin and hematocrit are taken for the study. Out of 49 cases, 21 cases [43%] had lower hemoglobin levels and 20 cases [41%] had lower hematocrit levels.

Keywords: Pregnant women, hemoglobin, hematocrit.

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Dr Valluvan Manimozhi

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University