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Your Hemogram (Complete Blood Count) test results comprise various parameters that provide valuable insights into your overall health status. Each of these parameters plays a critical role in a comprehensive evaluation of your biological system and assists your doctor in making an accurate diagnosis and formulating a treatment plan. The main parameters examined are as follows:
• White Blood Cell (WBC) Count: This is the number of white blood cells per unit volume of blood. Both elevated and decreased counts can provide important information regarding various infections, inflammations, or other health issues. White blood cells are divided into five main subtypes:
• Neutrophils (also known as segmented, polymorphonuclear, PMN, or granulocytes)
• Lymphocytes
• Monocytes
• Eosinophils
• Basophils
• Hemoglobin: Indicates the amount of protein in the blood that carries oxygen. Low hemoglobin levels may suggest anemia.
• Hematocrit: Measures the proportion of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the total volume of whole blood.
• Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count: This is the number of red blood cells per unit volume of blood. An increase or decrease in its count can indicate abnormal conditions.
• Red Blood Cell Indices: In addition to their numerical values, the structural characteristics of erythrocytes are also important. These indices include:
• Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV): Indicates the average size of erythrocytes. High MCV (macrocytic erythrocytes) may be observed in vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, while low MCV (microcytic erythrocytes) can be found in iron deficiency anemia or thalassemia.
• Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH): Represents the average hemoglobin content of an erythrocyte. Large erythrocytes generally have high MCH values, whereas small erythrocytes have lower MCH.
• Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC): Calculates the average concentration of hemoglobin within an erythrocyte. Decreased MCHC (hypochromia) is seen in conditions where hemoglobin content within the erythrocyte is reduced, such as iron deficiency anemia or thalassemia. Increased MCHC (hyperchromia) is associated with situations where hemoglobin is abnormally concentrated within the erythrocyte, such as burns or hereditary spherocytosis.
• Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW): Measures the degree of variation in erythrocyte size. In conditions like pernicious anemia, a significant variation in erythrocyte size (anisocytosis) can lead to an increase in RDW.
• Platelet Count: Indicates the number of platelets per unit volume of blood. An increase or decrease in its count can be associated with abnormal conditions such as bleeding or clotting disorders.
• Mean Platelet Volume (MPV): Measures the average size of platelets. Newly produced platelets are generally larger; therefore, increased platelet production can lead to an elevated MPV. MPV provides important information about platelet production in your bone marrow.
What Values Are Examined in a Hemogram (Complete Blood Count) Test?
• White Blood Cell (WBC) Count: This is the number of white blood cells per unit volume of blood. Both elevated and decreased counts can provide important information regarding various infections, inflammations, or other health issues. White blood cells are divided into five main subtypes:
• Neutrophils (also known as segmented, polymorphonuclear, PMN, or granulocytes)
• Lymphocytes
• Monocytes
• Eosinophils
• Basophils
• Hemoglobin: Indicates the amount of protein in the blood that carries oxygen. Low hemoglobin levels may suggest anemia.
• Hematocrit: Measures the proportion of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the total volume of whole blood.
• Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count: This is the number of red blood cells per unit volume of blood. An increase or decrease in its count can indicate abnormal conditions.
• Red Blood Cell Indices: In addition to their numerical values, the structural characteristics of erythrocytes are also important. These indices include:
• Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV): Indicates the average size of erythrocytes. High MCV (macrocytic erythrocytes) may be observed in vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, while low MCV (microcytic erythrocytes) can be found in iron deficiency anemia or thalassemia.
• Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH): Represents the average hemoglobin content of an erythrocyte. Large erythrocytes generally have high MCH values, whereas small erythrocytes have lower MCH.
• Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC): Calculates the average concentration of hemoglobin within an erythrocyte. Decreased MCHC (hypochromia) is seen in conditions where hemoglobin content within the erythrocyte is reduced, such as iron deficiency anemia or thalassemia. Increased MCHC (hyperchromia) is associated with situations where hemoglobin is abnormally concentrated within the erythrocyte, such as burns or hereditary spherocytosis.
• Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW): Measures the degree of variation in erythrocyte size. In conditions like pernicious anemia, a significant variation in erythrocyte size (anisocytosis) can lead to an increase in RDW.
• Platelet Count: Indicates the number of platelets per unit volume of blood. An increase or decrease in its count can be associated with abnormal conditions such as bleeding or clotting disorders.
• Mean Platelet Volume (MPV): Measures the average size of platelets. Newly produced platelets are generally larger; therefore, increased platelet production can lead to an elevated MPV. MPV provides important information about platelet production in your bone marrow.