A complete blood count, often shortened to CBC, is a common blood test that measures the number, size, and health of different types of blood cells. It provides important information about how well your bone marrow is working and how your body carries oxygen, fights infection, and controls bleeding. A CBC is often one of …
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Normocytic normochromic anemia is a type of anemia where the body has fewer red blood cells than normal. Still, these cells are normal in size (normocytic) and contain a typical amount of hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen (normochromic). Anemia occurs when there aren’t enough healthy red blood cells or the red blood cells do …
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Schistocytes are small, fragmented pieces of red blood cells (RBCs) that can be seen circulating in the blood. Normally, red blood cells have a smooth, round shape, but schistocytes appear broken or irregular. These fragmented cells are created when red blood cells pass through damaged or narrowed blood vessels and become damaged themselves. Why are …
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What is a blood culture? A blood culture is a laboratory test performed to look for microorganisms such as bacteria or fungus in your blood. Why is a blood culture test performed? Healthcare professionals perform a blood culture test when they have reason to believe that a person may have microorganisms, such as bacteria or …
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