General Information About the Test
Test Process and Preparation
The number of blood cells is not affected by food intake (sugar or cholesterol). Therefore, if you are only having a hemogram test done, you can give blood at any time of the day, on a full or empty stomach.
Platelets enable clotting. A drop in their number below the reference value (Thrombocytopenia) can cause bleeding not to stop even from a minor injury, bruising on the skin, and a risk of internal bleeding.
These are the basic abbreviations in the hemogram report. RBC stands for red blood cells, WBC for white blood cells (infection status), HGB for hemoglobin (anemia status), and HCT (Hematocrit) indicates the ratio of cells to fluid in the blood.
No. A complete blood count measures the numbers and proportions of cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets) in your blood. To determine blood type (A, B, AB, O, and Rh factor), a separate and different laboratory test (Blood Typing Test) must be performed.
A hemogram definitively tells the presence and degree of anemia (by looking at the Hemoglobin value). However, to find the "cause" of the anemia (Is it iron deficiency or B12 deficiency?), it must absolutely be supported by biochemistry tests such as Ferritin, B12, and Folic acid.
The information on this page is for informational purposes only. The results of medical tests must be evaluated by specialist physicians.
