what blood counts tell health experts about your health
What is the normal range for blood count?
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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.
