Understanding & Monitoring YOur Blood Count

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Understanding Monitoring Blood Count

• By Ajay A K

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Haematology

• Haematology is a branch of medicine that studies
  the composition of blood and blood related
  diseases. A haematological test is a commonly
  used diagnostic tool to detect various underlying
  medical conditions.

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• The most frequently used haematology test is the
  complete blood count (CBC). To understand how
  complete blood count test works, it is important
  to get acquainted with the important components
  of blood such as- 

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RBC Red Blood Cells

• Red blood cells, also known as erythrocytes are
  the components of the blood that are responsible
  for delivering oxygen throughout the body. The
  normal count as per Haematology RBC standards for
  a healthy adult is between 3.6 - 6.1 million red
  blood cells in a single cubic millimetre of
  blood. Abnormalities in RBC counts could indicate
  various diseases related to heart, kidney or
  lung. A Low blood count is also associated with a
  condition called Anaemia. 

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WBC White Blood Cells

• White blood cells, also called leukocytes, defend
  the body against infection. Generally, a healthy
  adult has 4,000 to 11,000 white blood cells per
  cubic millimetre of blood as per Haematology
  WBC standards. An abnormal WBC indicates that the
  existence of viral and bacterial infections, and
  liver and spleen disorders. 

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Platelets

• Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are
  elements in the blood that facilitate clotting. A
  normal platelet count of a healthy adult is
  between 150,000 and 440,000 per cubic millimetre
  of blood. Abnormal platelet counts could be an
  indication of autoimmune diseases or cancer. 

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Thank You!

• By- Ajay A K