LABORATORY RESULTS

Significance:

1. White blood cells – helps in fighting infections; having high WBC levels may indicate
inflammation or infection somewhere in the body.

 The normal number of WBCs in the blood is 4,500 to 11,000 WBCs per microliter (4.5 to
11.0 × 109/L).

2. Red blood cells (erythrocyte) – a type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found
in the blood. Red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the
lungs to all parts of the body. Checking the number of red blood cells in the blood is usually part
of a complete blood cell (CBC) test. It may be used to look for conditions such as anemia,
dehydration, malnutrition, and leukemia.

 A normal RBC count would be:

Men – 4.7 to 6.1 million cells per microlitre (cells/mcL)
Women – 4.2 to 5.4 million cells/mcL.

3. Hemoglobin – is a protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide and gives
blood its red color. In many cases, a low hemoglobin count is only slightly lower than normal and
doesn't affect how you feel. If it gets more severe and causes symptoms, your low hemoglobin
count may indicate you have anemia or in this case, experiencing blood loss.

 The normal range for hemoglobin is:

For men, 13.5 to 17.5 grams per deciliter
For women, 12.0 to 15.5 grams per deciliter

4. Hematocrit – this value provides information about how much of the blood is compromise of
red blood cells. A low score on the range scale may be a sign that one has too little iron, the
mineral that helps produce red blood cells A high shore could mean dehydration or another
condition.

 A normal range is considered to be:

For men, 38.3 to 48.6 percent
For women, 35.5 to 44.9 percent
5. Platelet (thrombocytes) – are small disk-shaped blood cells produced in the bone marrow and
involved in the process of blood clotting. Low platelet counts or abnormally shaped platelets are
associated with bleeding disorders. High platelet counts or low platelet counts sometimes
indicate disorders of the bone marrow.

 A normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood.