CBC
A CBC (Complete Blood Count) is a blood test that measures different components of your blood, helping doctors assess your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, such as:
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Anemia
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Infections
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Leukemia
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Immune system disorders
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Clotting issues
Why Is CBC Done?
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Routine checkup
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Unexplained fatigue or weakness
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Fever or signs of infection
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Bleeding or bruising easily
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Monitoring ongoing medical conditions
How is it Done?
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A small blood sample is drawn from a vein (usually from your arm)
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Takes about 2–5 minutes
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Results are usually available in a few hours to a day.
About The Package
A CBC (Complete Blood Count) is a blood test that measures different components of your blood, helping doctors assess your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, such as:
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Anemia
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Infections
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Leukemia
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Immune system disorders
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Clotting issues
Why Is CBC Done?
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Routine checkup
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Unexplained fatigue or weakness
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Fever or signs of infection
-
Bleeding or bruising easily
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Monitoring ongoing medical conditions
How is it Done?
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A small blood sample is drawn from a vein (usually from your arm)
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Takes about 2–5 minutes
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Results are usually available in a few hours to a day.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Red Blood Cells (RBC)
Carries oxygen from lungs to body
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Low RBC = possible anemia
- Hemoglobin (Hb or Hgb)
Protein in RBCs that carries oxygen
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Low hemoglobin = fatigue, weakness
- Hematocrit (Hct)
Percentage of RBCs in your blood
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Helps detect dehydration or anemia
- White Blood Cells (WBC)
Part of your immune system
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High WBC = possible infection, inflammation
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Low WBC = immune deficiency
- Platelets
Helps your blood clot
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Low platelets = bleeding risk
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High platelets = clotting risk
- MCV, MCH, MCHC
These give extra info about the size and color of red blood cells
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Helps classify types of anemia
Exclusions
- Nutrient Levels
CBC does not measure:
Vitamin B12
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Vitamin D
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Iron, ferritin, or folate (though CBC might hint at deficiencies, it doesn't confirm them)
- Infection Type
CBC can show if you have an infection (via high WBC), but it doesn’t identify:
The type of infection (bacterial, viral, fungal)
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The source of infection
- Hormonal Tests
Does not include:
Thyroid tests (TSH, T3, T4)
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Sex hormones (like estrogen, testosterone)
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Insulin or blood sugar levels
- Liver & Kidney Function
No data on:
Liver enzymes (AST, ALT, etc.)
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Creatinine or urea (kidney function)
- Clotting Function
CBC includes platelet count, but not clotting time or coagulation tests like:
PT (Prothrombin Time)
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INR
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APTT
- Disease Diagnosis
CBC can suggest there’s a problem (like anemia or infection), but:
It cannot diagnose diseases on its own
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Additional tests are needed for confirmation (e.g., blood culture, iron studies, bone marrow biopsy)
- Cancer Markers
CBC may suggest abnormalities in white cells (e.g., in leukemia), but:
It does not test for tumor markers
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Does not confirm cancer
About The Treatment
A Health Check-Up is a preventive medical examination designed to assess your overall health status and detect early signs of diseases or risk factors. These check-ups typically include a series of physical examinations, laboratory tests, and diagnostic screenings tailored to age, gender, medical history, and lifestyle.
Routine health check-ups are essential for early detection of conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and cancer. They help doctors monitor critical indicators like blood pressure, cholesterol levels, organ function, and more. Depending on the package or provider, a health check-up can range from basic blood tests to advanced imaging like CT scans or full-body MRIs.