Category: Infectious Diseases
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Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) measures the average concentration of hemoglobin per red blood cell. It was used in the past to determine the cause of anemia. But because of its limitations, Mean Corpuscular Volume or MCV along with Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) have replaced MCHC as means of determining the cause of anemia.…
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Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) measures the volume of red blood cells using hematocrit and red blood cell count. It is indication of the size of the red blood cells. Normal range is between 80 and 96 depending on the individual laboratory. MCV is used along with Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) in order to determine…
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Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Platelets
Platelets are fragments of large cells called megakaryocytes that are involved in blood clotting. High Platelet count are seen in: – inflammatory diseases such as vasculitis, inflammatory arthritis – Bleeding, iron deficiency, hemolytic anemia – Trauma, burn, heart attack – Chronic infections – Allergic reactions – Lymphoma, cancer – Medications Low Platelet count are seen…
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Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Red Blood Cells
Red Blood Cells carry oxygen and changes in the number of these cells can cause significant problems. Red blood cells (RBCs) are decreased with: – Iron deficiency Anemia – Bleeding – Kidney disease – Cancer – Medications – Vitamin deficiency – Radiation – Pregnancy – Overhydration Red blood cells (RBCs) are increased with: – Lung…
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Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): White Blood Cells
White blood cell count is commonly ordered even though it has no value as a screening test. White blood Cells include – Mostly Neutrophils (60-70%) – Lymphocytes (30-40%) – Monocytes (2-8%) – Eosinophils (1-4%) – Band or Immature Neutrophils (0-3%). These appear with severe infections when there is recruitment of neutrophils mature or immature in…
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Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF):
Complete blood count provides information about blood cells as well as measurements looking at their sizes and shapes that can be used to determine the health of an individual. These include: – White blood cells count: These fight infections. – Red blood cells count: These carry Oxygen. – Total Hemoglobin: This determines the capacity to…
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