2007-01-25 03:34:47 · 4 answers · asked by sue s 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
A complete blood count evaluates white blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. It is used to check for anemia, infections, or other types of health problems. You can read more about it here including the different components
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2007-01-25 03:40:25 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Annie 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
A CBC is done to show white blood cell count. If white blood cell count is high that means that an infection could be present.
2007-01-25 03:39:40 · answer #2 · answered by pegasis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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 mean corpuscular volume (MCV) -- the size of the red blood cells
CBC also includes information about the red blood cells that is calculated from the other measurements:
* MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin)
* MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration)
The platelet count is also usually included in the CBC.
Please see the web pages for more details on Complete blood count.
2007-01-25 04:24:49 · answer #3 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The CBC or complete blood count will show your hemoglobin levels which is an indirect measure of your red blood cells. Hematocrit which is an indirect measure of the concentration of viscosity of your blood. Red blood cell count. White blood cell count. Differential count which is the percentage of the different types of white blood cells. And platelet count.
2007-01-25 04:00:23 · answer #4 · answered by KarlYKT 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋