Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test

Purpose For Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test: Diagnose the diseases of anaemia, leukaemia, and Eosinophilia.

Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test
Bio. Ref. Interval (Unit)
Hb

Male 13.0 to 17.0 g/dL
Female 12.0 to 15.0 g/dL

PCVMale 38.8% – 50%
Female 34.9% – 44.5%
RBC CountMale 4.5 to 5.5 mili/cu.mm
Female 3.8 to 4.8 mili/cu.mm
MCVMale 83 to 101 fL
Female 83 to 101 fL
MCHC Male 31.5 to 33.0 g/dL
Female 31.5 to 33.0 g/dL
RDW – SDNormal: 39 to 46 fL
RDW – CVNormal:11.6 to 14%
TLC4000 – 10000 / cu.mm
Differential Leucocyte Count (DLC)
NeutrophilsNormal 40 to 80%
LymphocytesNormal 20 to 40%
MonocytesNormal 0 to 10%
EosinophilsNormal 0 to 6%
BasophilsNormal 0 to 1%
Absolute Leucocyte Count
Neutrophils2000 – 7500 /µL
Lymphocytes1500 – 4000 /µL
Monocytes200 – 800 /µL
Eosinophils40 – 400 /µL
Basophils10 – 100 /µL
Platelet Count150000 – 450000/cc.mm

MCHC – Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration.
PCV (Packed Cell Volume) is known as Hematocrit.
MCV – Mean corpuscular volume.

Increased RBC is known as polycythemia and High values of RBC Indicates

  • alcoholism
  • cancers
  • dehydration
    diarrhea or vomiting
  • excessive sweating
  • a rare disorder of hemoglobin that binds oxygen tightly
  • a rare disorder of the bone marrow (polycythemia vera)
  • Exposure to carbon monoxide
  • heart disease
  • kidney disease
  • liver disease
  • lung disease
  • smoking
  • The lack of fluid in the body
  • use of diuretics

Decreased RBC is known as anemia and Low values of RBC Indicates

  • A lack of vitamin B12 or folic acid
  • colon cancer
  • heavy menstrual bleeding
  • if a spleen has been removed from the body
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • stomach ulcers

Increased White Blood Cell (WBC or Leukocyte) is known as Leukocytosis and High values of WBC Indicates

  • damage to body tissues
  • lupus
  • malnutrition
  • removal of the spleen.
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • severe emotional or physical stress
  • thyroid gland problems,
  • tuberculosis (TB)
  • underactive adrenal glands
  • high fever
  • inflammation and infection
  • cancer
  • certain use of medicines or steroids
  • injury or surgery
  • kidney disease
  • leukemia

Decreased White Blood Cell is known as Leukopenia and Low values of WBC Indicates

  • AIDS
  • chemotherapy
  • large spleen
  • lupus
  • malaria
  • alcoholism
  • Reactions to medicines
  • viral infections
  • aplastic anemia

Increased Neutrophils Indicates

  • acute gout
  • acute haemorrhage
  • Inflammatory diseases
  • Medications of steroids,
  • lithium
  • myositis
  • rheumatic fever
  • Stress response due to
  • surgery
  • vasculitis
  • Vigorous exercise
  • chickenpox
  • emotional distress
  • Gonorrhea
  • herpes
  • acute bacterial infection

Decreased Neutrophils Indicates

  • hepatitis
  • influenza
  • measles
  • mumps
  • rubella
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • typhoid
  • Viral infections
  • anti‑arthritis medications
  • Bone marrow depression
  • Collagen vascular disease
  • Deficiency of folic acid
  • Deficiency of vitamin B12
  • Medications like chemotherapy

Increased Eosinophils Indicates - Eosinophilia

  • Allergic disorders
  • amebiasis
  • asthma
  • chronic myelocytic leukemia
  • collagen vascular disease
  • Dermatitis
  • eczema and psoriasis
  • Excessive exercise
  • sensitivity with food or drug
  • hay fever
  • herpes
  • Hodgkin’s disease
  • hookworm
  • Neoplastic diseases
  • Parasitic infections
  • pernicious anemia
  • roundworm
  • scarlet fever
  • Stress
  • trichinosis
  • ulcerative colitis
  • skin diseases

Decreased Eosinophils Indicates

  • trauma
  • burns
  • surgery
  • shock
  • mental distress

Increased Basophils Indicate

  • chronic hemolytic anemia
  • chronic hypersensitivity states
  • chronic myelocytic leukemia
  • Hodgkin’s disease
  • myxedema
  • polycythemia vera
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • ulcerative colitis

Decreased Basophils Indicate

  • stress
  • hyperthyroidism
  • pregnancy
  • ovulation

Increased Lymphocytes Indicate

  • Chronic inflammatory disorder
  • hepatitis
  • Hypoadrenalism
  • Immune diseases
  • leukemia
  • mumps
  • Stress
  • syphilis
  • thyrotoxicosis
  • tuberculosis (T.B.)
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Viral Infection

Decreased Lymphocytes Indicate

  • adrenal failure
  • advanced tuberculosis
  • congestive heart failure
  • debilitating illnesses
  • Defective lymphatic circulation
  • High levels of adrenal
  • Corticosteroids
  • Viral hepatitis

Increased Monocytes Indicate

  • Collagen vascular disease
  • fungal infections
  • hepatitis
  • lymphomas
  • malaria
  • monocytic leukemia
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Systemic lupus
  • erythematosus
  • tuberculosis

Increased MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume) Indicates

  • RBCs are larger than normal (macrocytic)
  • anemia with vitamin B12 or folate deficiency
  • myelodysplasia
  • liver disease
  • hypothyroidism

Decreased MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume) Indicates

  • RBCs are smaller than normal (microcytic)
  • thalassemias
  • iron deficiency anemia

Increased MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration) Indicates

  • Spherocytosis
  • Having too little vitamin B12 or folic acid

Decreased MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration) Indicates

  • Small red cells with a lower value
  • RBCs are smaller than normal (microcytic)
  • Iron deficiency anemia
  • Thalassemias

Increased Platelets Indicates bleeding

  • bleeding
  • bone marrow problems
  • cancer
  • if spleen removed surgically
  • infectious diseases such as tuberculosis
  • iron deficiency
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • use of oral contraceptives

Decreased Platelets Indicates

  • Various viral infections
  • measles, hepatitis or HIV
  • idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
  • aspirin and ibuprofen decreases the platelet count
  • large spleen decreases the platelet count

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