RBC Count
Alternate Names : Erythrocyte Count, Red Blood Cell Count
Definition This is a blood test that measures the number of red blood cells (RBCs). The RBC count is almost always part of the CBC (complete blood count) test.
RBCs transport hemoglobin. Hemoglobin transports oxygen. The amount of oxygen body tissues receive depends on the amount and function of RBCs and hemoglobin. RBCs normally survive about 120 days in the blood. They are then removed by specialized "clean-up" cells in the spleen and liver.
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