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Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential Test

This Complete Blood Count Test with Differential Test, commonly known as a CBC test, measures the amount of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in your blood to give you a basic understanding of your blood health and to establish a baseline before beginning medication.

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This Complete Blood Count Test with Differential Test, commonly known as a CBC test, measures the amount of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in your blood to give you a basic understanding of your blood health and to establish a baseline before beginning medication. In addition, monitoring your blood count can help physicians to measure disease progression or to confirm or rule out certain health conditions. Note that this test does not test for any disease or condition specifically.

This Complete Blood Count Test with Differential Test includes analysis of the following:

  • Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
  • Red Blood Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
  • Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
  • Hematocrit
  • Hemoglobin (Hgb, Hb)
  • Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
  • Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
  • White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
  • Percentage and Absolute Differential Counts / White Blood Cell Differential
  • Platelet Count

How Our Complete Blood Count with Differential Test Works

Place an order for the complete blood count with differential test to find out whether your blood count is ideal. Then go to any of our 4000+ locations throughout the country for sample collection. You may come in at any time since no appointments are necessary.

A trained staff member will utilize the pricking method to obtain a blood sample from you. While it may appear complicated, the procedure is simple, quick, and painless. You’ll be in and out of the facility in a few minutes. As a result, there’s no need to schedule your day around the test since you may fit it in whenever you have time.

We will then send the sample to a CLIA-certified laboratory for testing. You’ll get your complete blood count with differential test results within 24 to 72 hours.

Common Blood Count Problems

There are many reasons why you might get abnormal blood test results. Some of the most common include:

  • Anemia: This is a condition in which your blood doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to your body’s tissues.
  • Leukopenia: This is a condition in which your blood has a lower-than-normal number of white blood cells. White blood cells help fight infections.
  • Thrombocytopenia: This is a condition in which your blood has a lower-than-normal number of platelets. Platelets help your blood clot.

If you have any concerns about your blood count, talk to your doctor. They can order more tests to find out what’s causing the problem.

What Our Complete Blood Count with Differential Test Includes

When you order the complete blood count with differential test from Priority Lab Testing, you’ll receive:

  • A physical copy of your results
  • An online copy of your results
  • Qualitative analysis of your results
  • A reference range for each of the tests included in your panel

The complete blood count with differential test measures:

  • Red blood cells: These are the cells that carry oxygen to your body’s tissues.
  • White blood cells: These are the cells that help fight infections.
  • Hemoglobin: This is a protein in your red blood cells that carries oxygen.
  • Hematocrit: This is the percentage of your blood made up of red blood cells.
  • Platelets: These are the cells that help your blood clot.

If you have any questions about your results, our team of experts is here to help. We’ll explain your results and offer suggestions on improving your blood count, if necessary.

Why Get the Complete Blood Count with Differential Test?

You might need a complete blood count with differential test for many reasons. Some of the most common include checking for conditions like:

  • Anemia
  • Infections
  • Inflammation
  • Leukemia
  • Platelet disorders

Anemia, infections, and inflammation can all cause fatigue. In addition, leukemia and platelet disorders can both be serious. That’s why it’s important to get a complete blood count with differential test if you have any concerns.

How to Interpret Your Results

When you receive your complete blood count with differential test results, you’ll see a reference range for each of the tests included in your panel. This is the range that’s considered normal for each test.

If your results fall outside the reference range, it doesn’t necessarily mean you have a problem. Your doctor will interpret your results and order more tests if necessary.

FAQs

  • There’s no need to do anything special to prepare for the complete blood count with differential test. Just make sure you have enough time to check in and provide a sample.

  • During the complete blood count with differential test, a health care professional will draw a sample of blood from a vein in your arm. The whole process takes about 5 minutes.

  • You’ll receive your results within 24 to 72 hours via mail. If you have any questions about your results, our team of experts is here to help. We’ll explain your results and offer suggestions on improving your blood count, if necessary.

  • There’s no general guideline for how often you should get the complete blood count with differential test. However, your doctor may recommend that you get the test every few months if you have a blood disorder.