Laboratory work is a very important diagnostic tool that provides a significant amount of information about your health. A complete blood count or CBC, is a blood test used to measure and evaluate cells that circulate in the blood, which is done with the help of the microscope. The test includes an actual counting of […]

In blood cell analysis, the microscope is hooked up to a video camera, which goes to a monitor for easy viewing. It is used first as a tool for the health care practitioner or educator to gain insight into the patients or clients metabolic and nutritional status. It lends assistance in determining what types of […]

Diagnosis of anemia includes tests that measure the level and appearance of red blood cells as seen under the microscope. In anemia, you have fewer red blood cells. In vitamin deficiency anemia, the red blood cells that you do have are large and underdeveloped. In advanced deficiencies, white blood cells and platelets also look abnormal […]

In the laboratory, complete blood count or CBC provides important information about the kinds and numbers of cells in the blood, especially red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. A CBC helps your health professional evaluate symptoms, such as weakness, fatigue, or bruising and diagnose conditions such as anemia, infection, and many other disorders.

Sickle cell is a disease of the blood that gets its name because sickle cells look like a farm tool called a sickle. Sickle cell disease or SCD and its variants are genetic disorders of mutant hemoglobins.
People who have the disease usually receive the diagnosis as infants. The disease causes red blood cells to change […]

Blood tests alone can rarely, if ever, show the presence or absence of cancer in your blood or tissues or organs. If your doctor suspects you may have cancer, he or she may order certain cancer blood tests or other laboratory tests, such as an analysis of your urine, to help guide the diagnosis. While […]