Red Blood Cell Distribution Width as a Biomarker in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Technical Notes [Response to Letter]

Abstract

Mesay Arkew,1 Haftu Asmerom,1 Tewodros Tesfa,1 Setegn Tsegaye,2 Kabtamu Gemechu,1 Tilahun Bete,3 Kassahun Haile4 1School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia; 2College of Health and Medical Sciences, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia; 3Department of Psychiatry, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia; 4Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolkite University, Wolkite, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Mesay Arkew, School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, P.O. Box: 235, Harar, Ethiopia, Tel [phone], Email [email protected]; [email protected]

Keywords

• diabetes mellitus red blood cell distribution width complete blood cell count automated hematology preanalytical phase analytical phase