2. A CBC is a series of tests used to evaluate the composition and concentration of the
cellular components of blood. • It is a blood panel requested by a doctor or other
medical professional that gives information about the cell in patient blood such as
cell count of each blood cell, type, cell size , shape and concentration. • It is also
known as full blood exam
3. The cells that circulate in the blood stream are generally of three types:-
RBC [erythrocyte]
WBC[leukocyte]
Platelets [thrombocyte]
Abnormally high or low count may indicate the presence of many form of disease.
4. CBCs are done to monitor overall health to screen for some diseases ,to confirm a
diagnosis of sone medical condition, and to monitor changes in the body caused by
medical treatments
It can reflect acute or chronic infections , allergies and problems with clotting, etc..
6. Normal Range
Male:- 4.7-6.1 Million/microliter
Female:- 4.2-5.4 Million/mircoliter
High RBC count indicates
Polycythemia , Dehydration, Pulmonary disease, Kidney & other tumour that
produces erythropoietin.
Low RBC count indicates
Anemia like Hemolytic anemia or Aplastic anemia , Acute or chronic bleeding ,
Bonemarrow disorder/damage, Kidney failure.
7. Normal Range
Male:- 13-18 g/dl
Female:- 11.5-16.5 g/dl
High Hb indicates
COPD(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) , Emphysema , Polycythemia. –
Low Hb indicates
It is due to low RBC, Aplastic anemia, Iron-deficiency anemia, cancer , Lead
poisoning, Multiple myeloma , Myelodysplastic syndrome.
8. It is % of RBC circulating in blood
Normal Range
Male:- 45%
Female:- 4o%
High PCV indicates
Polycythemia , COPD, Dehydration, Capillary Leak syndrome / Clarkson's Disease.
Low PCV indicates
Anemia , Vitamin & Mineral Deficiency , Heavy Blood Loss
9. In this we measure average size of RBC.
Normal Range
80.00-ioo.00 fL(femtoliter)
High MCV indicates
Vitamin B12 or Follic acid deficiency anemia
Low MCV indicates
Thalassamia, Lead Poisoning, Sickle cell anemia, Iron deficiency anemia
10. MCH is amount of HB present in one RBC. Normal Range:- 27-32 pg (picogram)
MCHC is proportion of each cell taken by Hb. Normal Range:- 32-35 g/d1
High MCH & MCHC
Sickle cell anemia
Low MCH & MCHC
Microlytic anemia
11. Normal Range
4 thousand - n thousand/ microliter
High WBC count(Leukocytosis) indicates
Acute or Chronic Lymphocytic leukemia, Bacterial & Viral infection, Rheumatoid
arthritis, Myelofibrosis(A Bonemarrow disorder)
Low WBC count (Leukopenia) indicates
Due to acute viral infection like Cold or Influenza , Aplasti anaemia, AIDS, Cancer
, Typhoid, Malaria , Tuberculosis, Dengue, Lyme disease(it is a bacterial disease
caused by Borrelia burgdorferi)