CBC
Abbreviation Phlebotomy
Complete blood count: a blood test of red cells, white cells, platelets, hemoglobin and hematocrit.
Related terms
- hematocritThe percentage of blood volume made up of red blood cells.
- hemoglobinThe iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
- ABGArterial blood gases: a test of oxygen, carbon dioxide and pH in arterial blood.
- PTProthrombin time: a clotting test used, with the INR, to monitor warfarin.
- PTTPartial thromboplastin time: a clotting test often used to monitor heparin.
- RBCRed blood cell (erythrocyte), or the red cell count.
- WBCWhite blood cell (leukocyte), or the white cell count.
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