2007-02-15 01:36:31 · 2 answers · asked by R H 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Erythrocytes are the cells that carry oxygen to all parts of the body. Also called red blood cells. A midwife will test blood in the course of a pregnancy.
The complete blood count (CBC) is a good, sensitive indicator of a person's general health. A change in the hemogram can be noted when no other abnormalities are detected. It is the single most important test to perform. If all parameters are normal on the CBC, then this is a good indication that the person is not currently fighting some type of generalized infection or inflammatory disease process. However, a normal CBC does not rule out the possibility that the patient has a viral disease, a gram negative bacteria, or has a localized infection.
2007-02-15 01:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by BARROWMAN 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They take blood samples and have the red blood count measured in the hospital lab. It's erythrocytes, btw.
2007-02-15 01:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋