CBC

CBC (Complete Blood Count)

The Complete Blood Count measures the:

Normal Values for Men*

Hct	40%-54%
Hgb	13.5-17.5 g/dl
WBC	5,000-10,000 / ľl
Neutrophils	3000-7000 (50-60%)
Bands/Stabs	0-5%
Eosinophils	50-250 (1-4%)
Basophils	25-100 (0.5-1.0%)
Monocytes	100-600 (2-6%)
Lymphocytes	1000-4000 (20%-40%)
RBC	4.2-5.4 x 100,000/ľl
MCV	87-103 cu. ľm/red cell
MCH	26-34 pg/cell
MCHC	31-37 g Hgb/dl
Platelet Count	150,000-350,000/cu. mm

Normal Values for Women*

Hct	37%-47%
Hgb	12.0-16.0 g/dl
WBC	5,000-10,000 / ľl
Neutrophils	1800-7700 (50-60%)
Bands/Stabs	0-5%
Eosinophils	0-450 (0-4%)
Basophils	25-100 (0.5-1.0%)
Monocytes	0-800 (0-8%)
Lymphocytes	1000-4800 (20%-50%)
RBC	3.6-5.0 x 100,000/ľl
MCV	87-103 cu. ľm/red cell
MCH	26-34 pg/cell
MCHC	31-37 g Hgb/dl
Platelet Count	150,000-350,000/cu. mm

*These are general values taken from a variety of sources. The actual normal values may vary from lab to lab and from one type of testing protocol to another.

Source: Operational Medicine 2001, Health Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300

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