Diagnostic Studies of the Hematologic
System: Complete Blood Count (CBC)
WBCs
Normal 4,000 -11,000 µ/
ℓ
Associated with infection, inflammation, tissue injury or
death
Leukopenia
--
WBC
Neutropenia
--
neutrophil count
RBC
♂
4.5 – 5.5 x 10
6
/
ℓ
♀
4.0 – 5.0 x 10
6
/
ℓ
Hematocrit (Hct)
The hematocrit is the percent of whole blood that is
composed of red blood cells. The hematocrit is a
and the
size of red blood cells.
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