What is the normal range for blood count?
In general, the reference ranges are: White blood cells: 4,500 to 11,000 cells per microliter (cells/mcL) Red blood cells: 4.5 million to 5.9 million cells/mcL for men; 4.1 million to 5.1 million cells/mcL for women. Hemoglobin: 14 to 17.5 grams per deciliter (gm/dL) for men; 12.3 to 15.3 gm/dL for women.
Doctors measure your red blood cell count to help diagnose medical conditions and learn more about your health.
A high red blood cell count means the number of red blood cells in your bloodstream is higher than normal. Normal red blood cell counts are: For men, 4.7 to 6.1 million red blood cells per microliter of blood
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A full blood count
(FBC) test
looks for abnormalities in your blood, such as unusually high or low numbers of blood cells. This common blood test can help to diagnose a wide range of illnesses, infections, and diseases. Your doctor may arrange further tests to help determine the cause of the abnormality.
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Check the following detailed information about blood and what Blood counts tell health experts about your health.
Hemoglobin(Hb):
A blood pigment found in red blood cells whose main function is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and to remove CO2 from the body.
RBCs:
Increased value occurs in heart defects, bronchial, lung, kidney, and liver disease.
Leukocytes:
Indicates infections and inflammation.
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Platelets:
If they are more than normal, you may have tuberculosis, ulcerative colitis, or cirrhosis of the liver.
SEE or ROE:
Elevated values occur with infections, inflammation, anemia, kidney disease, hormonal disorders, and pregnancy.
Glucose:
An overabundance of glucose indicates inadequate and irregular nutrition, hormonal disorders, a deficiency indicates diabetes mellitus.
Total protein:
When liver, kidney, and malnutrition deteriorate, it goes down.
Total bilirubin:
When hepatitis, cholelithiasis, or red blood cell destruction occurs, bilirubin rises.
Blood counts will tell you a lot about your health.
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