A Complete Blood Count or CBC is a great
test. It gives you a “snapshot” of your health.
This test gives important information about the kind and the number of
cells in your blood. Physicians use this information to evaluate
symptoms, help diagnose conditions and treat certain illnesses (like
infections).
A complete blood count (CBC) test can give you a clearer picture of your
overall heath. It’s a way to detect blood disorders such as leukemia,
anemia, blood clotting problems as well as many other problems.
These health issues can be detected by measuring the following:
• White blood cell count
• White blood cell differential
• Red blood cell count
• Red blood cell density
• Hemoglobin levels
• Blood platelet count
Knowing your
Complete Blood Count can provide you and your doctor with vital health
information.
• Feel fatigued
• Think you have an infection
• Experience difficulty in recovering from infection/injury
• Experience excessive bleeding or blood clot formation
Having a CBC test is also a good idea if you have a personal or family
history of inflammation, bruising, blood disorders or leukemia.
Customers who purchase a CBC typically purchase it as a part of the
Basic Check-Up Panel. The CBC is also a part of the
Comprehensive Male Panel,
Comprehensive Female Panel,
Diabetes Maintenance Panel, Heartburn Panel,
Fatigue Panel,
Anemia Panel, Cardiac Risk Panel, Cancer Screening Panel,
Inflammation Panel,
Menopause Panel,
Fibromyalgia Panel and either the Male or Female Complete Health
Profile.