CBC (Complete Blood Count)
Test code: HMT0019
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- Blood
- Preparation
- No special preparation
- Report
- Within 3 Hours
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- Mon to Sun, by 06:00 PM
About this test
A Complete Blood Count (CBC) is one of the most commonly ordered blood tests. It checks the three main types of cells in your blood: red blood cells that carry oxygen, white blood cells that fight infection, and platelets that help blood clot. Doctors use it in routine check-ups and to look for anemia, infections, inflammation and other blood disorders.
Preparation & sample
No special preparation required. You can eat and drink normally. Please tell us about any medicines you are taking.
What does this test measure?
A CBC usually reports the following:
- Haemoglobin (Hb): the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells
- Red blood cell (RBC) count and haematocrit (PCV): how many red cells you have and how much of your blood they make up
- Red cell indices (MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW): the size of your red cells and how much haemoglobin they hold. These help tell different types of anemia apart.
- Total leucocyte count (TLC): the total number of white blood cells
- Differential leucocyte count (DLC): the share of each type of white cell (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils)
- Platelet count: the cells that help your blood clot
When should you get this test?
- As part of a routine or annual health check-up
- If you feel tired or weak all the time, look pale, or get breathless easily
- If you have a fever, an infection, or an illness that is not getting better
- If you bruise easily, or have bleeding gums or heavy periods
- During pregnancy, before surgery, or while taking medicines that can affect blood counts
- To track a known blood condition or how well treatment is working
Understanding your results
Your report shows each value next to the reference range for your age and sex.
- Low haemoglobin points to anemia. The red cell indices help show whether it is more likely due to iron deficiency, vitamin B12 or folate deficiency, or another cause.
- A high white cell count is often seen with infection or inflammation. The differential count gives more clues; for example, high eosinophils are common with allergies.
- Low platelets can occur with viral fevers such as dengue, so doctors often repeat a CBC to monitor them during the illness.
A value slightly outside the range is not always a cause for concern. Your doctor will read the results together with your symptoms and history.
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