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complete blood count

American  

noun

  1. a diagnostic test that determines the exact numbers of each type of blood cell in a fixed quantity of blood. CBC

complete blood count Scientific  
/ kəm-plēt′ /

  1. A count performed as a diagnostic laboratory test, indicating the red blood cell count and the white blood cell count in one microliter of whole blood and other quantitative information about blood composition, such as cell volume, hematocrit, and hemoglobin content. This information is used in the diagnosis of anemia, infections, and other medical disorders.

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"And the CBC analysis device has stopped due to being overloaded," he added, referring to the complete blood count test used to diagnose and monitor numerous diseases.

From BBC • May 10, 2024

The total testosterone was measured using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, and hematocrit was calculated as part of a complete blood count.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023

In the case of my dog Scout, her symptoms led the vet to run two blood tests: a complete blood count and a B12 test.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2022

Sight only runs one blood test, a complete blood count, and it has regulatory clearance to do so.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2021

The company offered a complete blood count, which screens for overall health and a variety of disorders, for $5.35.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2016

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