Interpretation Of Lab Results

Complete Blood Count Test (CBC) What is the complete blood count test (CBC)?  Many blood tests measure the amount of a particular chemical or protein in your blood, but a complete blood count checks the blood cells themselves. It measures the numbers of different types of blood cells, their sizes, and their appearance. It is a very common and useful blood test. Any irregularities can then be observed and used as a basis for follow-up check-ups. In general, the test measures 3 main components of blood: 

  Blood cells  I ntroduction What are blood cells?  What do they look like?  What functions do they perform?  How can I recognize the different categories?