COMPENDIUM ON FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE - Flipbook - Page 118
● Dr. Zachary: p.3325 (CBC)
● Weatherby & Ferguson: p.1993261 (CBC)
● Quick Ref to Blood Chemistry & CBC for immediate lookups.
The Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential test is an
essential diagnostic tool for evaluating overall health, detecting
blood disorders, and monitoring treatment.
It helps identify infections, anemia, immune disorders, and other
hematologic conditions and is commonly ordered for routine
checkups or to investigate symptoms like fatigue or abnormal
bleeding. It can even give insight into the presence of parasites.
The Components of the CBC Typically Include:
● White blood cell count with differential
● Red blood cell count
● Hemoglobin (Hgb)
● Hematocrit (HCT)
● Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
● Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)
● Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
● Red blood cell distribution width (RDW)
● Platelet count
● Mean platelet volume (MPV)
MCV, MCH, and MCHC, known as red blood cell indices, are
essential for diagnosing different types of anemia. Meanwhile, the
WBC count and differential provide insight into the immune system
by measuring the total number of white blood cells4neutrophils,
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