🧬 What is CBC Test? How to Understand the Report? – A Simple Medical Guide
🧬 What is CBC Test? How to Understand the Report? – A Simple Medical Guide 📘 Full Form of CBC: CBC = Complete Blood Count It is a common blood test used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection, and blood cancers. 🧪 What Does a CBC Test Measure? 1️⃣ Hemoglobin (Hb) – Oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells 2️⃣ White Blood Cell Count (WBC) – Fights infection 3️⃣ Red Blood Cell Count (RBC) – Carries oxygen 4️⃣ Platelet Count – Helps blood to clot 5️⃣ Hematocrit (HCT) – Percentage of red blood cells in your blood 6️⃣ MCV, MCH, MCHC – Cell size and hemoglobin content 🔍 When Should You Get a CBC Test? Weakness or fatigue Long-lasting fever Suspected infections Before surgery or as a routine health checkup Suspected anemia or blood disorder 📊 How to Read a CBC Report (Basic Guide): Parameter If High If Low WBC Infection, inflammation Immune deficiency RBC Dehydration Anemia Hb Thick blood Anemia, blood loss Platelets Risk ...