A complete blood count (CBC) is a group of tests that provide information about blood cells like Red Blood Cells (RBC), White Blood Cells (WBC) and platelets. It is routinely performed to provide an overview of a patient's general health status. Reference: https://www.1mg.com/labs/test/complete-blood-count-1717

3. What is Complete Blood Count Test?
● A complete blood count test provides information about blood
cells like
○ Red Blood Cells,
○ White Blood Cells and
○ Platelets
● It is routinely performed to provide an overview of a patient's
general health status

4. Why is Complete blood count test done?
● To monitor the overall health as part of routine check-up
● To detect any suspected infections, anemia, diseases of the
immune system, or blood cancers
● To monitor an existing blood disorder
● To monitor the treatment that is known to affect blood cells
such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy

5. How is Complete blood count test done?
● Complete blood count test
is done on a blood sample.
● A syringe attached to a
fine needle is used to
withdraw the blood from
a vein of your arm.

6. What does result of Complete Blood Count test
mean?
The levels of different parameters in complete blood count test
can provide information about different possible problems like:
● High levels of hemoglobin may be seen in patients with
polycythemia
● Low levels of hemoglobin may be seen in patients with anemia

7. ● High White blood cell count can be seen in patients with
○ Infections
○ Inflammatory disorders
○ Leukemia
○ Myeloproliferative disorders
● Low White blood cell count can be seen in patients with
○ Aplastic anemia
○ Bone marrow disorders
○ Autoimmune conditions

8. ● High Neutrophil count can be seen in patients with
○ Acute bacterial infections
○ Inflammation
○ Burns
● Low Neutrophil count can be seen in patients with
○ Aplastic anemia
○ Autoimmune disorders
○ Drug reactions
○ Chemotherapy

9. ● High lymphocyte count can be seen in patients with
○ Acute viral infections
○ Tuberculosis
○ Lymphocytic leukemia
● Low lymphocyte count can be seen in patients with
○ Bone marrow damage
○ Aplastic anemia
○ Autoimmune disorders

10. ● High monocyte count can be seen in patients with
○ Tuberculosis
○ Bacterial endocarditis
○ Collagen vascular disorders
○ Inflammatory bowel diseases
● Low monocyte count can be seen in patients with
○ Bone marrow damage

11. ● High eosinophil count can be seen in patients with
○ Asthma
○ Allergies
○ Drug reactions
○ Parasitic infections
● Low eosinophil count is rare and medically insignificant
● High basophil count can be seen in patients with
○ Chronic myeloid leukemia
● Low basophil count are medically insignificant

12. ● High platelet count is known as thrombocytosis and seen in
patients with
○ Chronic infection or Inflammatory disease
○ Removal of spleen
○ Blood loss from recent surgery or injury
● Low platelet count is known as thrombocytopenia and seen in
patients with
○ Dengue fever
○ Bleeding or Platelet disorders

13. ● Increased mean corpuscular volume is seen in patients with
○ Anemia due to Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency
● Decreased mean corpuscular volume is seen in patients with
○ Iron deficiency anemia

14. ● Lower hematocrit values may be seen in patients with
○ Iron deficiency anemia
● High hematocrit values may be seen in patients with
○ Dehydration
Many other factors like diet, medicines, physical activity level,
and other stress conditions can affect the test results.

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