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The following are explanations of the parameters included in Complete Blood Count (CBC) test results:
WBC (White Blood Cells): Indicates the number of white blood cells, which help the body fight infections.
RBC (Red Blood Cells): Shows the number of red blood cells, which carry oxygen.
HGB (Hemoglobin): Measures the amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
HCT (Hematocrit): Expresses the percentage of red blood cells in the total blood volume.
MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume): Specifies the average size of an individual red blood cell.
MCH (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin): Defines the average amount of hemoglobin found in each red blood cell.
MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration): Shows the average concentration of hemoglobin within red blood cells.
PLT (Platelets): Indicates the number of platelets, which play a role in blood clotting.
RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width): Shows the degree of variation in the sizes of red blood cells.
PDW (Platelet Distribution Width): Measures the variability in platelet sizes.
MPV (Mean Platelet Volume): Shows the average size of a platelet.
How is a complete blood count reported?
WBC (White Blood Cells): Indicates the number of white blood cells, which help the body fight infections.
RBC (Red Blood Cells): Shows the number of red blood cells, which carry oxygen.
HGB (Hemoglobin): Measures the amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
HCT (Hematocrit): Expresses the percentage of red blood cells in the total blood volume.
MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume): Specifies the average size of an individual red blood cell.
MCH (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin): Defines the average amount of hemoglobin found in each red blood cell.
MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration): Shows the average concentration of hemoglobin within red blood cells.
PLT (Platelets): Indicates the number of platelets, which play a role in blood clotting.
RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width): Shows the degree of variation in the sizes of red blood cells.
PDW (Platelet Distribution Width): Measures the variability in platelet sizes.
MPV (Mean Platelet Volume): Shows the average size of a platelet.