CBC
Alternate Names : Complete blood count
Definition
A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: - The number of red blood cells (RBCs)
- The number of white blood cells (WBCs)
- The total amount of hemoglobin in the blood
- The fraction of the blood composed of red blood cells (hematocrit)
The CBC test also provides information about the following measurements: - Average red blood cell size (MCV)
- Hemoglobin amount per red blood cell (MCH)
- The amount of hemoglobin relative to the size of the cell (hemoglobin concentration) per red blood cell (MCHC)
The platelet count is also usually included in the CBC. See also:
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Red blood cells, sickle cell
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Megaloblastic anemia - view of red blood cells
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Red blood cells, tear-drop shape
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Red blood cells, normal
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Red blood cells, elliptocytosis
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Red blood cells, spherocytosis
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Red blood cells, multiple sickle cells
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Basophil (close-up)
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Malaria, microscopic view of cellular parasites
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Malaria, photomicrograph of cellular parasites
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Red blood cells, sickle cells
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Red blood cells, sickle and pappenheimer
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Red blood cells, target cells
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Formed elements of blood
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Complete blood count - series
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