Have you ever felt weak, like you are walking but at the same time feel dizzy? Or have you ever seen some kind rashes occurring sudden and giving you itching sensation? Or have you ever felt any health issue? You must have visited a doctor, and then after evaluating you the doctor might have prescribed some tests and diagnosis.

Well, if you remember, you might have gone through CBC (Complete Blood Count Test), because it was prescribed by the doctor.

A Complete Blood Count is a kind of blood test that helps to evaluate the overall health status and determines a broad range of health conditions affecting the blood, including anemia, infection, bleeding disorders and cancer.

Let us know everything about this blood evaluation test in detail!

What Does CBC Test Measure? 

CBC test help measure several components of our blood, it identifies whether they are present in right amount or not. Various blood elements and features identified in the test includes:

• Red blood cells (RBC) that carry oxygen
• White blood cells (WBC) that combat infection-causing pathogens
• Hemoglobin, a protein compound that transports oxygen and nutrients in red blood cells
• Hematocrit, the proportion of red blood cells to the plasma (fluid component) in the blood
• Platelet, that helps in the blood clotting process  

Why Complete Blood Count Test Is Done? 

The Complete Blood Count Test help identify many health conditions listed below:

• To evaluate overall health: Your health care provider may suggest a complete blood count as part of a regular medical evaluation to monitor a person general health status and to screen for health disorders such as anemia or leukemia.
• To diagnose any specific medical condition: The physician may suggest doing CBC if you are feeling weak, fatigue, recurrent fever, inflammation, or bleeding. This test may help the physician to diagnose the underlying cause of these signs and symptoms.
• To evaluate medical treatment: A complete blood count may be used to assess the health condition after having medications that may affect CBC values.

How The CBC Test Is Carried Out?

The blood sample of the patient is collected by the physician. For CBC test the blood sample can be collected at any time of the day, be it early in the morning or after having breakfast, or after having lunch. However, for some specific test like for diabetes, or for thyroid, it is directed to collect blood early in the morning when the patient is on fast.

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