Complete Blood Count (CBC) test is a common blood test used to assess overall health and detect a variety of conditions, such as infections, anemia, and other blood-related disorders. It evaluates three main components of blood:
### 1. **Red Blood Cells (RBCs)**
- **Hemoglobin (Hb):** Measures the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
- **Hematocrit (Hct):** Percentage of blood volume occupied by RBCs.
- **RBC Count:** The number of red blood cells present.
- **Indices:**
- Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
### 2. **White Blood Cells (WBCs)**
- **WBC Count:** The total number of white blood cells.
- **Differential Count:** Measures the percentage of different types of WBCs:
- Neutrophils
- Lymphocytes
- Monocytes
- Eosinophils
- Basophils
### 3. **Platelets**
- Measures the number of platelets, which help with blood clotting.
### **Normal Ranges (General)**
- **RBC:** 4.7–6.1 million/μL (male), 4.2–5.4 million/μL (female)
- **WBC:** 4,000–11,000 cells/μL
- **Hemoglobin:** 13.8–17.2 g/dL (male), 12.1–15.1 g/dL (female)
- **Platelets:** 150,000–450,000/μL
Why Is It Done?
- To evaluate symptoms like fatigue, weakness, fever, or bruising.
- To monitor conditions such as anemia or leukemia.
- As part of routine health checkups.
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