{"id":16360,"date":"2023-08-10T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/complete-blood-count-test-purpose-and-results\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T06:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T06:32:33","slug":"complete-blood-count-test-purpose-and-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agilusdiagnostics.com\/blogs\/complete-blood-count-test-purpose-and-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Blood Count: Test, Purpose and Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete blood count or CBC is a popular test that can help in identifying a wide range of illnesses. It helps track a person&apos;s recovery following accidents, operations, or other medical issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Is CBC?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test that provides details about your blood and general health to your healthcare professional. CBCs help medical professionals in the diagnosis, surveillance, and screening of numerous illnesses, disorders, and infections. Your blood cells are measured and counted by a <\/span><strong>CBC test<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Your doctor draws blood from you and sends it to a lab for analysis. Your blood cells are examined by the lab using a number of procedures. These tests assist your doctor in keeping track of your health.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>When Does A CBC Take Place?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><strong>CBC blood test<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is necessary if you experience signs like the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bleeding or bruising<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weakness, vertigo, or exhaustion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vomiting, nausea and fever<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swelling and inflammation anywhere on the body<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Painful joints<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issues with blood pressure or heart rate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>What Does CBC Test Measure?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are the three main blood cell types that are measured by CBCs. A CBC informs your healthcare provider with the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many new blood cells are being produced by your body.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of platelets, white blood cells (WBC), and red blood cells (RBC or erythrocytes).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dimensions and form of blood cells.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>What Diseases Can A CBC Diagnose?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several different ailments, disorders, diseases, and infections can be identified by your doctor using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srlworld.com\/test\/mumbai\/100002266\/cbc-5-edta-whole-blood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBC blood test<\/a>, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anemia (when the body doesn&apos;t have enough red blood cells to deliver oxygen).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diseases of the bone marrow, like myelodysplastic syndromes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diseases like sickle cell anemia, thalassemias, and agranulocytosis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infections or other issues that can result in abnormally high or low white blood cell counts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several cancers, including lymphoma and leukemia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side effects of certain prescription drugs and chemotherapy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mineral and vitamin deficiencies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>How A CBC Is Performed?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get ready for a CBC, there is nothing you need to do. Your doctor cleans your arm before sticking a needle in it. Although the needle may sting or pinch somewhat, it shouldn&apos;t be painful. Typically, healthcare professionals will place the needle into an infant&apos;s heel. Your healthcare professional draws a sample of your blood through the needle, collecting it in a tube. Your doctor may draw blood from more than one tube on occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>What Are the Total Blood Count&apos;s Typical Ranges?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normal <\/span><strong>CBC test results<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Normal range for hemoglobin<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Male (15+ years old): 13.0&ndash;17.0 g\/dL<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Female (over 15 years old): 11.5&ndash;15.5 g\/dL<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Normal range of the typical hematocrit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Male: 40 &#8211; 55%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feminine: 36 to 48%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Normal range of a platelet count:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">150,000 to 400,000\/mL for adults<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Normal white blood cell (WBC) range:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5,000&ndash;10,000\/mL for adults<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><strong>complete blood count <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is used by medical professionals to treat illness and keep you healthy. CBCs can help screen for hundreds of diseases, conditions and infections with just one blood sample. A CBC can identify diseases early, sometimes before you even experience symptoms, allowing for the earliest possible start to treatment. CBCs are a crucial tool for preserving general health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: black;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Agilus Diagnostics, a subsidiary of Fortis Healthcare Limited<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Complete blood count or CBC is a popular test that can help in identifying a wide range of illnesses. 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