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Blood Count Tests

Your blood contains red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), and platelets. Blood count tests measure the number and types of cells in your blood. This helps doctors check on your overall health. The tests can also help to diagnose diseases and conditions such as anemia, infections, clotting problems, blood cancers, and immune system disorders.

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  1. Blood Count Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), and platelets. Blood count tests measure the number and types of cells in ... your red blood cells The complete blood count (CBC) includes most or all of these. The CBC ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bloodcounttests.html - Health Topics
  2. Complete Blood Count (CBC): MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Complete Blood Count (CBC) What is a Complete Blood Count? A complete blood count, or CBC, is a blood test that measures many different ... five major types of white blood cells. A CBC test measures the total number of white cells ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/complete-blood-count-cbc - Medical Tests
  3. CBC blood test 
    A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following: The number of white blood cells ( WBC count ) The number of red blood cells ( RBC count ) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003642.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Low Red Blood Cell Counts (Anemia) (American Cancer Society)  
    ... is the medical term for a low red blood cell count. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for ...
    https://www.cancer.org/.../side-effects/low-blood-counts/anemia.html - External Health Links
  5. Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... blood cells. Why do I need a red blood cell count? You may get this test as part of ... Dizziness Vision problems What happens during a red blood cell count? A health care professional will take a blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/red-blood-cell-rbc-count - Medical Tests
  6. WBC count 
    ... is a part of a complete blood count (CBC). WBCs are also called leukocytes. They help fight ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003643.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. RBC count 
    ... almost always part of a complete blood count ( CBC ) test. The test can help diagnose different kinds ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003644.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Blood smear 
    ... of or along with a complete blood count (CBC).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003665.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Low Blood Cell Counts: Side Effects of Cancer Treatment (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Cancer Chemotherapy/Related Issues ... Cancer Chemotherapy ... Radiation Therapy/Related Issues ... Radiation Therapy ... Cancer--Living with Cancer/Specifics ... Cancer--Living ...
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../cancer-treatment/ART-20046192?p=1 - External Health Links
  10. High Red Blood Cell Count (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Blood Count Tests/Related Issues ... Blood Count Tests ... Blood Disorders/Specifics ... Blood Disorders ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../basics/definition/SYM-20050858?p=1 - External Health Links
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