What are normal CBC levels?
What are normal CBC levels?
Results
| Red blood cell count | Male: 4.35-5.65 trillion cells/L* (4.35-5.65 million cells/mcL**) Female: 3.92-5.13 trillion cells/L (3.92-5.13 million cells/mcL) |
|---|---|
| Hematocrit | Male: 38.3-48.6 percent Female: 35.5-44.9 percent |
| White blood cell count | 3.4-9.6 billion cells/L (3,400 to 9,600 cells/mcL) |
What are the five parts of a CBC complete blood count?
The complete blood count generally includes the following components:
- White blood cell count (WBC or Leukocyte count)
- WBC differential count.
- Red blood cell count (RBC or erythrocyte count)
- Hematocrit (Hct)
- Hemoglobin (Hbg)
- Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
- Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)
Why do a CBC blood test?
A CBC blood test can help your provider diagnose a wide range of conditions, disorders, diseases and infections, including: Anemia (when there aren’t enough red blood cells to carry oxygen through the body). Bone marrow disorders, such as myelodysplastic syndromes.
What is a normal red blood cell count on a CBC?
In general, the reference ranges are: White blood cells: 4,500 to 11,000 cells per microliter (cells/mcL) Red blood cells: 4.5 million to 5.9 million cells/mcL for men; 4.1 million to 5.1 million cells/mcL for women. Hemoglobin: 14 to 17.5 grams per deciliter (gm/dL) for men; 12.3 to 15.3 gm/dL for women.
What are the normal levels for a CBC blood test?
Most CBC tests evaluate the number of platelets in a small sample of blood. They are dwarfed by the larger red blood cells and white blood cells. Normal values range from 150,000 to 400,000 cells per microliter. Platelets are a vital component for the clotting of blood.
How is a complete blood count (CBC) done?
The CBC is performed using basic laboratory equipment or an automated hematology analyzer , which counts cells and collects information on their size and structure. The concentration of hemoglobin is measured, and the red blood cell indices are calculated from measurements of red blood cells and hemoglobin.
What causes elevated CBC levels?
Surgery and other conditions that lead to inflammation can cause a high white blood cell count. Conditions that cause inflammation in the body can lead to a high white blood cell count. This includes medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease.
What does your CBC blood test results mean?
CBC results that are outside the established reference intervals may indicate the presence of one or more diseases or conditions. Typically, other tests are performed to help determine the cause of abnormal results. Often, a blood smear will be examined using a microscope.