Blood cell count
Blood cell count (blud sel kownt) is a measure of the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. The amount of hemoglobin (substance in the blood that carries oxygen) and the hematocrit (the amount of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells) are also measured.
Clinical use
A blood cell count is used to help diagnose and monitor many conditions.
Other names
Also called CBC, complete blood count, and full blood count
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