complete blood count
Diagnostic blood workup
A complete blood count is a standard blood test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Abbreviated CBC, it screens for anemia, infection, clotting problems, and other conditions: The doctor ordered a complete blood count as part of her annual physical.
Erythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- hematocritRed cell volume fraction
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
- erythrocytesOxygen-carrying blood cells
neutrophils · lymphocytes · monocytes · eosinophils · basophils · plasma cells
Red cell deficiency
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- neutropeniaInsufficient neutrophils in blood
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
polycythemia · leukocytosis · sepsis · mononucleosis · iron deficiency · vitamin deficiency · bleeding disorder · bone marrow failure
Extracting blood medically
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- specimenIndividual for examination
- tubeHollow cylindrical passage
- analyzerTool for systematic examination
results · abnormal · normal · routine · screening · monitoring · fasting · outpatient
hemoglobin
Erythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
- hematocritRed cell volume fraction
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
erythrocytes · neutrophils · lymphocytes · monocytes · eosinophils · basophils · plasma cells
anemia
Red cell deficiency
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- neutropeniaInsufficient neutrophils in blood
lymphoma · polycythemia · leukocytosis · sepsis · mononucleosis · iron deficiency · vitamin deficiency · bleeding disorder · bone marrow failure · inflammation
phlebotomy
Extracting blood medically
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- specimenIndividual for examination
- tubeHollow cylindrical passage
analyzer · results · abnormal · normal · routine · screening · monitoring · fasting · outpatient · turnaround
- bloodplasma, platelet, platelets, hemoglobin, RBC
- blood testsCBC, CMP, hemoglobin, hematocrit, electrolytes
- lab testsCBC, urinalysis, bloodwork, cholesterol test, lipid panel
- preoperative testslab work, CBC, urinalysis, chest x-ray, EKG
- Blood Componentsplasma, platelets, erythrocytes, leukocytes, hemoglobin
- Anemia Treatmentsiron supplements, iron infusion, transfusions, B12 injections, vitamin B12
complete blood countchemistry panel
Blood test suite
blood chemistry · lipid panel · thyroid panel · urinalysis · blood culture
complete blood counthemoglobin test
Assesses blood's oxygen-carrying protein
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