CBC is one of the most commonly ordered blood tests in medical practice.

It provides detailed information about the quantity and quality of blood cells.

Doctors use CBC to:

Assess general health during routine checkups.

Diagnose conditions like anemia, infections, clotting disorders, and certain cancers.

Monitor treatment effectiveness for various diseases.

The test is simple, safe, and requires a blood sample.

Analytes/Parameters Measured:

Red Blood Cells (RBC): Number, size, and hemoglobin content.

Hemoglobin (Hb): Oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells.

Hematocrit (Hct): Percentage of blood volume made up of red blood cells.

White Blood Cells (WBC): Number and types (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils).

Platelets (PLT): Number of platelets, important for clotting.

Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH), Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC): Indicators of red cell size and hemoglobin content.

Clinical Use:

Detects anemia, infections, immune disorders, and blood cancers.

Monitors overall health and treatment response.

Provides baseline information before surgery or medical procedures.