RBC
Abbreviation Phlebotomy
Red blood cell (erythrocyte), or the red cell count.
Sources
- Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Related terms
- cellThe smallest independently functioning unit of a living organism.
- erythrocyteRed blood cell; carries oxygen using hemoglobin.
- ABGArterial blood gases: a test of oxygen, carbon dioxide and pH in arterial blood.
- CBCComplete blood count: a blood test of red cells, white cells, platelets, hemoglobin and hematocrit.
- PTProthrombin time: a clotting test used, with the INR, to monitor warfarin.
- PTTPartial thromboplastin time: a clotting test often used to monitor heparin.
- WBCWhite blood cell (leukocyte), or the white cell count.