Complete Blood Count (Cbc) Or Complete Hemogram
CBC or Complete Blood Count test is carried out to have an idea about the overall condition of your health. It measures the count of the following circulating cells in the body:
- Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
- White Blood Cells (WBCs)
- Hemoglobin
- Plasma count
- Blood platelets
If your blood count is below or above the required level by a considerable amount, it might be due to some underlying cause.
Test Parameters Included in Complete Blood Count (CBC): 20
- Absolute Basophil Count
- Absolute Eosinophil Count
- Absolute Lymphocyte Count
- Absolute Monocyte Count
- Absolute Neutrophil Count
- Hb
- TLC
- DLC
- Platelet Count
- MCV
- RDW
- MCH
- MCHC
- PCV
- Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count
- NUCLEATED RED BLOOD CELLS
- NUCLEATED RED BLOOD CELLS %
- PDW
- IMMATURE GRANULOCYTES(IG)
- IMMATURE GRANULOCYTE PERCENTAGE (IG%)
NORMAL CBC RANGE :
| Red blood cell count | Male: 4.32-5.72 trillion cells/L* (4.32-5.72 million cells/mcL**) Female: 3.90-5.03 trillion cells/L (3.90-5.03 million cells/mcL) |
| Hemoglobin | Male: 13.5-17.5 grams/dL*** (135-175 grams/L) Female: 12.0-15.5 grams/dL (120-155 grams/L) |
| Hematocrit | Male: 38.8-50.0 percent Female: 34.9-44.5 percent |
| White blood cell count | 3.5-10.5 billion cells/L (3,500 to 10,500 cells/mcL) |
| Platelet count | 150-450 billion/L (150,000 to 450,000/mcL**) |
* L = liter
** mcL = microliter
*** dL = deciliter
Why is CBC test important?
Imbalances in the blood elements point to disease or infection. It can indicate anemia or other blood disorders.
This test is recommended for people of all age groups.
How is this test done?
The phlebotomist will collect a blood sample from a person and then this blood will be processed in a pathology lab.
Pre-conditions for this test
Please avoid any Alcohol or drugs before this test is done.
Results
The path lab can process the blood sample and provide the report usually within 24 hours.
After the report arrives, your physician will recommend you the further steps, as per the results. There are certain reference levels for all the categories of blood count measures. A low count of your RBC, hemoglobin or hematocrit levels might indicate anemia. Anemia can be attributed to lack of certain vitamins, iron, loss of blood, or some underlying disease. A higher count might signify heart diseases or polycythemia.
Low WBC count might indicate an autoimmune condition that is destroying these cells, defects in the bone marrow, or cancer. High WBC count can occur due to bone marrow problems, inflammations, or autoimmune related disorders. At times, certain medications also cause these fluctuations.
A variation in platelet counts might be due to several reasons. To confirm the results, your doctor will refer you to additional tests.
