{"id":39848,"date":"2021-12-31T17:52:57","date_gmt":"2021-12-31T12:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/?p=39848"},"modified":"2021-12-31T17:52:57","modified_gmt":"2021-12-31T12:22:57","slug":"complete-blood-count-cbc-know-your-blood-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/complete-blood-count-cbc-know-your-blood-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Blood Count (CBC): Know Your Blood Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39849\" title=\"Complete Blood Count (CBC): Know Your Blood Test\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Complete-blood-test.jpg\" alt=\"complete blood count\" width=\"630\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A complete blood count (CBC) is a simple yet crucial blood test which acts as your body\u2019s disease detector. It is one of the most commonly recommended tests that scans through your blood components like red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), and platelets to reveal any health issues that your body might be harboring silently. The CBC test also serves as an important inclusion in your routine health check ups. Here\u2019s more on what you must know about the CBC test, its various parameters, who should get tested and when to worry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Who Should Get A CBC Test?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone can get a complete blood count test done at any time. However, a CBC is usually recommended:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; As a routine preventive health check-up, especially in old age<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; In women of reproductive age, especially during and after pregnancy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; For people taking medicines for chronic diseases or chemotherapy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; In case of symptoms of allergy, viral or bacterial infections<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; In people with symptoms of constant fatigue, tiredness, weight loss, and reduced appetite<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; To monitor disease progression (like in dengue), side effects or response to treatment<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; For screening before a surgery or procedure<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>CBC: How &amp; When Is The Sample Collected?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As CBC is a blood test, you need to give a blood sample. For accurate results, your sample is collected in an EDTA tube which maintains the blood in a fluid state and ensures the cells are preserved for analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The test can be taken at any time of the day. However, if you have high triglyceride levels, then you may be required to fast before giving the sample.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Want to check your triglyceride levels before getting your CBC done? <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/labs\/test\/triglycerides-1958\"><b>Click here to book your test now!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Understanding CBC Test Details &amp; Ranges<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although there are many parameters tested in a complete blood count, there are a few vital parameters (types) that are mostly looked at to check for an infection or disease. These 7 broad components are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1. Red blood cells (RBC) &amp; hemoglobin<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your RBCs<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contain a pigment called hemoglobin which gives the RBCs their characteristic red color. It is responsible for carrying oxygen to various parts of the body. A decrease in hemoglobin or RBC count is called anemia whereas an increase in the RBC count is called polycythemia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Low RBC count\u00a0 or hemoglobin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> level can be due to nutritional deficiency, thalassemia, blood loss or chronic diseases (like kidney failure).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; High RBC count or hemoglobin level<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be due to\u00a0 smoking, decreased oxygenation(lung diseases), high altitude, genetic mutations or performance enhancing drugs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Here\u2019s more on the<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/importance-of-hemoglobin-test-all-you-need-to-know\/\"><b> importance of hemoglobin<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Note: <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High RBC count can be falsely shown in case of low water content due to dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea, intensive exercise, and diuretics (high BP medicines). Pregnant women can show variation in hemoglobin level due to water retention. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">2. Red blood cell indices<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This part of the CBC test helps detect anemia and its type. It tells you the amount<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of hemoglobin present in RBCs and the size of your RBCs. Ideally, your red blood cells are about 7 microns in size.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; H<\/b><b>ematocrit or packed cell volume (PCV):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Measures the percentage of RBCs present in your blood. A low hematocrit value indicates anemia which occurs when the number of RBCs or their size decreases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Mean corpuscular volume (MCV): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measures the mean size of the RBCs. These are usually calculated in the analyzer from the red blood cell count and hematocrit values. Low MCV is usually a sign of iron deficiency whereas high MCV means Vitamin B12 deficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Red cell distribution width (RDW): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RDW is useful to understand the variation in sizes and shapes of RBCs. This helps diagnose anemia and identify the best way to treat it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The values of the CBC test can be best interpreted by an expert. Instead of pondering upon your reports yourself, reach out to an expert. <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/online-doctor-consultation\"><b>Click here to consult<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">3. White blood cells (WBC)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White blood cells are bigger than red blood cells. They are responsible for maintaining the immunity in the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Low WBC count or leukopenia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may indicate infections, autoimmune disorders, large spleen, or bone marrow diseases. It may also occur due to medications for chronic diseases or cancer.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>High WBC count or leukocytosis <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may indicate infections, inflammation, or blood cancer (leukemia).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">4. Differential count<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This shows the number of different types of white blood cells. It is expressed in percentage and absolute count. However, absolute counts are usually considered for diagnosis and monitoring treatment response of infections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Neutrophils:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Increased in bacterial infections<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Lymphocytes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Increased in viral infections<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Eosinophils: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased in allergic conditions<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Monocytes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Increase in chronic or subacute infections<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Basophils: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased in chronic inflammation and allergic conditions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">5. Platelets<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Platelets are responsible for initially stopping the bleeding and play a role in inflammation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Low platelet count <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(thrombocytopenia) can happen in viral infections like dengue, bone marrow diseases, or cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; High platelet count<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (thrombocytosis) can be seen during infections, inflammation, or while undergoing treatment of iron deficiency anemia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">6. Mean platelet volume (MPV)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tells the average size of the platelets. It is of significance in thrombocytopenia cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A healthy year begins with a complete knowledge of your health status. Evaluate your health with a CBC test. <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/labs\/test\/complete-blood-count-1717\"><b>Click Here<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>CBC Count: When To Worry?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need immediate medical attention if:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hemoglobin (Adult):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &lt;7 mg\/dL and &gt;20 mg\/dL<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Total leukocyte count (<\/b><b>Adult):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 &lt;2000\/cumm and &gt;30,000\/cumm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Hematocrit\/Packed cell volume (Adult):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &lt;20% and &gt;60%<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Platelets:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &lt;40,000\/cumm and &gt;10,00000\/cumm <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting a CBC test as a part of your preventive health check-up or after being advised by your doctor can help you to figure out any infections or disease at the earliest and get it treated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The article is written by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/editorial-policy-processes\/dr.-naveen-kumar-70\"><b>Dr. Naveen Kumar, Pathologist<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and reviewed by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/editorial-policy-processes\/dr.-prashant-nag-61\"><b>Dr. Prashant Nag, Clinical Head, Tata 1mg Labs<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Recommended Reads:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/dengue-fever-when-and-how-to-get-tested\/\"><b>Dengue Fever: When And How To Get Tested?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/thyroid-function-test-know-what-t3-t4-and-tsh-mean\/\"><b>Thyroid Function Test: Know What T3, T4 And TSH Mean<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>References:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Prevalence of anemia in women of reproductive age (aged 15-49). World Health Organization (WHO)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Dacie and Lewis Practical hematology.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Complete-blood-test.jpg\" alt=\"complete blood count\" title=\"Complete Blood Count (CBC): Know Your Blood Test\" width=\"630\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[490,86,97,122,275,149,207],"class_list":["post-39848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health-a-z","tag-anemia","tag-dengue","tag-diagnostics","tag-health-checkup","tag-infection","tag-mens-health","tag-womens-health"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Complete Blood Count (CBC): Know Your Blood Test - 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