CBC

• What is the normal range for Red Blood Cells (RBC) in E12/L?

  4.00 - 5.10 x E12/L
• What is the normal range for Hemoglobin (HGB) in g/dL for males?

  14 - 18 g/dL
• What is the normal range for Hemoglobin (HGB) in g/dL for females?

  12 - 16 g/dL
• What is the function of Hemoglobin (HGB)?

  It carries oxygen (O2) in the blood
• What does low Hemoglobin indicate?

  It indicates anemia
• What is the normal range for Hematocrit (Hct) in males?

  42 – 45%
• What is the normal range for Hematocrit (Hct) in females?

  37 - 47%
• What does Hematocrit measure?

  It measures the volume percentage of RBCs
• What does low Hematocrit indicate?

  It indicates fluid overload
• What does high Hematocrit indicate?

  It indicates dehydration
• What is the normal range for White Blood Cells (WBC) in E9/L?

  4.0 - 11.0 x E9/L
• What does a high White Blood Cell count indicate?

  It indicates infection
• What does a low White Blood Cell count indicate?

  It indicates impaired immunity
• What is the normal range for Platelets (Plt) in E9/L?

  150 – 400 x E9/L
• What does a low Platelet count indicate?

  It indicates lower clotting ability
• What is the normal Prothrombin Time range?

  11-12.5 seconds
• What do high Prothrombin Time values indicate?

  They indicate lower clotting ability
• What does lower clotting ability lead to?

  It leads to more bleeding