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A CBC is a lab test run in hematology. It measures your hemogolobin and hematocrit, red cell distibution width, and white and red blood cell count.
It is usually oredered with a diff...(differential) which is used to see what levels and types of white cells you have. Different types of white cells indicate different types of problems in your body...ie if you are have a viral infection vs a bacterial infection or an allergic reaction...
Since CBC's can give so much information, they are ordered for a large variety of reasons...
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What section of the lab would process CBC?
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What section of the lab would process a cbc?
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CBC lab test?
A CBC lab test is a complete blood count test. The common test is used to evaluate overall health and it checks the levels of both red and white cells.
What lab tests are used to monitor anemia in the ESRD patient?
A CBC will do.
What is a chem 24 lab test?
this is a CBC with differential, TSH and a lipid panel...
Do you need to fast before a cbc lab test?
No. It is not necessary to fast for a CBC. Generally tests like Lipid profiles and Glucose testing are ones that will require you to fast. CBC is a test that deals with your blood cells.
Lab values to look for with patients diagnosed with pneumonia?
ABG's CMP CBC with diff
What lab value you will monitor for GI bleeding?
hgb, hct, plt and rbc (cbc)
Do you need to fast before having a cbc lab test?
No. It is not necessary to fast for a CBC. Generally tests like Lipid profiles and Glucose testing are ones that will require you to fast. CBC is a test that deals with your blood cells.
Do you need to fast for basic cbc and cmp lab draws?
There is always a possibility of having to fast before any lab work. You may need to fast for 10 or 12 hours before basic CBC and CMP lab draws, depending on the orders of the doctor. Follow any orders that your doctor gives you.
What are the lab tests for infectious colitis?
cbc, stool r/e stool c/s
What does CBC mean?
CBC on lab tests refers to "complete blood count" and will measure the number of red and white blood cells, as well as platelets, per given amount of blood.
