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Complete Blood Count $58.00 
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A
complete blood count (CBC) provides important information about the kinds
and numbers of cells in the blood: red blood cells, white blood cells and
platelets. A CBC can help you and your health professional evaluate symptoms
(such as weakness, fatigue, or bruising,
state of hydration and dehydration) and diagnose conditions (such as anemia,
leukemia, infection, and many other disorders) and to monitor treatment
effects with some high risk drugs, etc.
A CBC test
includes the following:
Red blood cell (RBC) count.
Red blood cells carry oxygen from the
lungs to the rest of the body. They also help carry carbon dioxide back to the
lungs so it can be exhaled. The red blood cell count shows the number of red
blood cells in a sample of blood. If the RBC count is low, the body may not be
getting the oxygen it needs. If the count is too high (a condition called
polycythemia), there is a risk that the red blood cells will clump together
and block tiny blood vessels (capillaries).
Red blood cell indices.
There are three red blood cell indices:
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mean corpuscular volume (MCV),
The MCV shows the size of the red blood cells.
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mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH),The MCH
value is the amount of hemoglobin in an average red blood cell
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mean corpuscular
hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)The MCHC measures the concentration of
hemoglobin in an average red blood cell.
These numbers help in the diagnosis of different
types of anemia. measurements noted during a CBC.
Hematocrit (HCT, packed cell volume, PCV).
This test measures the
amount of space (volume) red blood cells occupy in the blood. The value is
given as a percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood. For example, a
hematocrit of 38 means that 38% of the blood's volume is composed of red
cells.
Hemoglobin (Hgb).
Hemoglobin is the substance in a red blood cell
that carries oxygen. The hemoglobin test measures the amount of hemoglobin in
blood and is a good indication of the blood's ability to carry oxygen
throughout the body.
White blood cell (WBC) count.
White blood cells protect the body
against infection. If an infection develops, white blood cells attack and
destroy the bacteria, virus, or other organism causing it. White blood cells
are bigger than red blood cells and normally fewer in number. When a person
has a bacterial infection, the number of white cells can increase
dramatically. The white blood cell count shows the number of white blood cells
in a sample of blood. The number of white blood cells is sometimes used to
identify an infection or monitor the body's response to cancer treatment.
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Complete Blood Count $58.00
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CBC & Platelets
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Platelet (Thrombocyte) count.
Platelets (thrombocytes) are the
smallest type of blood cell. They play a major role in blood clotting. When
bleeding occurs, the platelets swell, clump together, and form a sticky plug
that helps stop the bleeding. If there are too few platelets, uncontrolled
bleeding may be a problem. If there are too many platelets, there is a risk of
a blood clot forming in a blood vessel.
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CBC &
Manual Differential |
Blood
smear
In this test, a drop of blood is spread (smeared) on a
slide and stained with a special dye. The slide is then examined under a
microscope. The numbers, size, and shape of red blood cells, white blood
cells, and platelets are recorded. Blood cells with unusual shapes or sizes
can help diagnose many blood diseases, such as leukemia, malaria, or sikle
cells anemia.
White blood cell types (WBC
manual differential).
There are five major
kinds of white blood cells:
neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils,
and basophils.
Immature neutrophils, called band neutrophils, are also
included and counted as part of this test.
Each type of cell plays a different
role in protecting the body. The numbers of each one of these types of white
blood cells give important information about the immune system. An increase or
decrease in the numbers of the different types of white blood cells can help
identify infection, an allergic or toxic reaction to certain medications or
chemicals, and many conditions (such as leukemia ).
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Neutrophils
Granular leukocyte (white blood cell).
Neutrophils are phagocytes engulfing bacteria and cellular debris. An
increase in the number of neutrophils occurs in acute infections,
certain malignant neoplastic diseases, and some other disorders.
- Lymphocytes
Agranulocytic leukocyte (white blood
cell) that normally makes up about 25% of the total white blood cell
count but increases in the presence of infection. Lymphocytes occur in
two forms: B cells, the chief agents of the humoral immune system, which
recognize specific antigens and produce antibodies against them; and T
cells, the agents of the cell-mediated immune system, which secrete
immunologically active compounds and assist B cells in their function.
- Monocytes
Type of granular leukocyte (white blood
cell) that functions in the ingestion of bacteria and other foreign
particles.
- Eosinophils
White blood cell readily stained with eosin. Eosinophils, normally about
1-3% of the total white blood cell count, are believed to function in
allergic responses and in resisting some infections.
- Basophils
Type of white blood cell (leukocyte),
with coarse granules that stain blue when exposed to a basic dye.
Basophils normally constitute 1% or less of the total white blood cell
count but may increase or decrease in certain diseases.
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Hemoglobin (Hgb).
Hemoglobin is the substance in a red blood cell
that carries oxygen. The hemoglobin test measures the amount of hemoglobin in
blood and is a good indication of the blood's ability to carry oxygen
throughout the body.
Hematocrit (HCT)
This test measures the
amount of space (volume) red blood cells occupy in the blood. The value is
given as a percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood. For example, a
hematocrit of 38 means that 38% of the blood's volume is composed of red
cells.
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Serum Iron Profile and
Total Iron Binding
Capacity (TIBC)
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Blood should be drawn fasting in the morning and
before you take iron or a blood transfusion. Iron determinations on patients who
have had blood transfusions should be delayed for at least 4 days.
Serum iron level measures the level of
iron in the liquid part of your blood.
It also measures the amount of
Transferrin, a blood protein that transports iron
from the gut to the cells that use it. Your body makes Transferrin in
relationship to your need for iron.
When iron stores are low, Transferrin
levels increase, while Transferrin is low when there is too much iron.
Usually about one third of the Transferrin is being used to transport iron.
Because of this, your blood serum has considerable extra iron-binding
capacity, which is the Unsaturated Iron Biding Capacity (UIBC). The TIBC
equals UIBC plus the serum iron measurement. Some laboratories measure UIBC,
some measure TIBC, and some measure transferrin.
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