Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Discover essential insights into your health with a comprehensive blood analysis that unveils the secrets of your blood cells. 

The CBC with differential is a blood test that examines your blood cell components, including red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets. Here's what it tells you:

• Red blood cells (RBCs): These carry oxygen throughout your body. Abnormal levels can indicate conditions like anemia, malnutrition, or leukemia.

• White blood cells (WBCs): These are vital for your immune system. Abnormal levels may suggest your body is fighting an infection.

• Platelets: They help your blood clot properly.

The CBC provides valuable information by measuring the type, number, and size of your blood cells. For RBCs, it measures the RBC count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and red cell distribution width (RDW). For WBCs, it counts the different kinds of white blood cells, including neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils. It also counts platelets and assesses their size (mean platelet volume or MPV).

Don't miss out on this valuable information that can help you take charge of your health.

WHAT'S TESTED:

The CBC (Complete Blood Count) is a blood test that checks many aspects of your blood to detect bleeding issues, infections, and abnormal levels of specific blood elements. It measures various blood components and potential issues, including:

1. Red Blood Cells (RBC): These carry oxygen to your body's cells and tissues. Low RBC levels can indicate anemia.

2. Hemoglobin: This is a protein in RBCs that carries oxygen.

3. Hematocrit: It measures the proportion of blood that consists of RBCs.

4. Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV): Indicates the size of RBCs.

5. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH): Measures the amount of hemoglobin in RBCs.

6. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC): Shows the concentration of hemoglobin in RBCs.

7. Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW): Examines the variation in RBC size.

8. White Blood Cell (WBC) Count: Checks the number of WBCs, which are essential for the immune system.

9. WBC Differential (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils): Provides a breakdown of different WBC types.

10. Platelet Count: Measures the number of platelets involved in blood clotting.

11. Mean Platelet Volume (MPV): Evaluates the size of platelets.

12. Neutrophils: Measures a type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the body's defense against bacterial infections by engulfing and destroying bacteria.
    
    
13. Lymphocytes: There are two main types of lymphocytes: B cells, which make antibodies to fight bacteria, viruses, and toxins, and T cells, which eliminate the body's own cells infected with viruses or those that have turned cancerous; both help protect against future attacks from bacteria, viruses, and parasites by producing antibodies.
    
    
14. Monocytes: The largest blood cells, travel through the bloodstream and transform into either macrophages, which engulf harmful microbes and activate the immune response, or dendritic cells, responsible for capturing and presenting antigens from pathogens to other immune cells.
    
    
15. Eosinophils: This type of white blood cell is present in the bloodstream and various organs, and they aid in combating bacterial and parasitic infections, but elevated eosinophil levels can lead to allergies and inflammation.
    
    
16. Basophils:  This type of white blood cell is found in the blood and tissues, and it helps protect the body from harmful substances by releasing antibodies to combat bacteria, parasites, and certain diseases like fungi and worms; it also contains heparin, which prevents excessive blood clotting, and histamine, which boosts blood flow to tissues, but if its numbers increase too much, it can contribute to allergies and inflammation.

This test helps in identifying a wide range of blood-related issues, from anemia to leukemia and more.