What is a Complete blood count? Why is it significant?

 What is a Complete blood count? Why is it significant?

        Complete blood count (CBC) is essential to know your overall health, to diagnose a medical condition, and to monitor a medical condition and treatment. It measures red blood cells, platelets, hematocrit, hemoglobin, and white blood cells. The abnormal decreases or increases in blood cell count as disclosing some underlying medical condition. 

A Normal Complete Blood count results for Adults

• Red blood cell count

    Male: 4.35-5.65 trillion cells/L* (4.35-5.65 million cells/mcL**)

Female: 3.92-5.13 trillion cells/L (3.92-5.13 million cells/mcL)

• Hemoglobin

Male: 13.2-16.6 grams/dL*** (132-166 grams/L)

Female: 11.6-15 grams/dL (116-150 grams/L)

• Hematocrit

Male: 38.3-48.6 percent

Female: 35.5-44.9 percent

• White blood cell count

3.4-9.6 billion cells/L (3,400 to 9,600 cells/mcL)

• Platelet count

Male: 135-317 billion/L (135,000 to 317,000/mcL)

Female: 157-371 billion/L (157,000 to 371,000/mcL)

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• [* L = liter, ** mcL = microliter, *** dL = deciliter]

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