cbc-test-explanation

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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