Table 1

Nadler’s14 Equations to Estimate Total Blood Volume in Adults.

SexEstimated total blood volume (L)
Female=(0.3561 * Ht[m]3) + (0.03308 * Wt[kg]) + 0.1833
Male=(0.3669 * Ht[m]3) + (0.03219 * Wt[kg]) + 0.6041

  • Ht: height in meters. Ht[m]3: (height in meters)3. Wt: weight in kilograms