Description
A complete blood count (CBC) is a group of tests that are used to evaluate the overall health of the body. It helps in detecting a wide range of disorders such as anemia, infection, and leukemia. It measures several components of the blood that includes red blood cells (RBC) which carry oxygen, white blood cells (WBC) which fight infection, hemoglobin (Hb) which is the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells, hematocrit which is the proportion of red blood cells to the fluid component, or plasma, in the blood and platelets that help with blood clotting. CBC is done: • As a routine check-up • To monitor the overall health of an individual such as weakness, fatigue, fever, • In cases when there are signs and symptoms related to conditions/diseases related to blood cells such as weakness, fever, inflammation, or bleeding. • To monitor the treatment of condition/diseases related to blood cells such as bleeding disorders and treatment procedures such as chemotherapy
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