Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Complete Blood Count (CBC), also known as a Hemogram, is one of the most essential blood tests used to assess your overall health. It quietly maps the inner traffic of your bloodstream — red blood cells carrying oxygen, white blood cells protecting you from infections, and platelets supporting clotting and healing.

Whether you’re feeling tired, experiencing frequent infections, or simply going for a routine health check, the CBC serves as a reliable first-line indicator of what’s happening inside your body.

What the CBC Helps Detect

• Infections & inflammations

• Anemia & iron deficiency

• Vitamin B12 / Folate deficiency

• Blood disorders including platelet abnormalities

• Immune system issues

• General health status before surgeries or treatments

A CBC is recommended for annual health check-ups, pre-employment medicals, before starting long-term medication, or whenever you experience fatigue, weakness, fever, or unexplained bruising.

What the CBC Measures

A CBC typically reports 22–24 parameters, including three major categories:

1. Red Blood Cells (RBC) Parameters

• RBC Count – Number of red blood cells

• Hemoglobin (Hb) – Oxygen-carrying capacity

• Hematocrit (HCT/PCV) – % of red cells in blood

• MCV, MCH, MCHC – Help identify the type of anemia

• RDW – Variation in red cell size

2. White Blood Cells (WBC) Parameters

• Total WBC Count – Indicates infection or immune response

• Differential Count:

  • Neutrophils

  • Lymphocytes

  • Monocytes

  • Eosinophils

  • Basophils

These values help detect bacterial/viral infections, allergies, inflammation, and immune disorders.

3. Platelet Parameters

• Platelet Count – Clotting and healing ability

• MPV (Mean Platelet Volume)

• PDW (Platelet Distribution Width)

Crucial for diagnosing bleeding or clotting disorders.

Why This Test Matters

✔ Helps detect anemia, infections, and blood disorders early

✔ Essential for symptoms like fatigue, weakness, fever, recurring infections

✔ Recommended once every year for all adults

✔ Quick, painless, and highly informative

✔ Important for corporate health checks & pre-employment screenings

Ideal For

• Adults & children

• Routine annual health screening

• Pre-employment medical check-up

• Before major surgery

• People with chronic medical conditions

• Individuals on long-term medication

• Anyone with fatigue, weakness, or recurring infections