Description
This common blood test screens for a variety of health conditions. By evaluating the 3 types of cells in your blood—red, white, and platelets—cbc blood work can help detect possible infections, inflammation, and more.
Disease/Condition
General Health,
Anemia,
Infections
Location
Specimen
Type
Electronic Cell Sizing/Counting,
Cytometry,
Microscopy
Analytes Included
- Red blood cell count (RBC)
- Red cell distribution width (RDW)
- Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
- Hematocrit
- Hemoglobin
- Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
- White blood cell count (WBC)
- Platelet count