CBC panel
A complete blood count, or CBC, is a group of blood tests that measure the number and size of the different cells in your blood.
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine11 tests in this panel
| Test | Unit | Normal range | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hematocrit | % | — | |
| Hemoglobin | g/dL | 11.6–18 g/dL * | American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) |
| MCH | pg | 28–32 pg | American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges) |
| MCHC | g/dL | 33–36 g/dL | American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges) |
| MCV | fL | 78.2–98 fL * | American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) |
| MPV | fL | 7–9 fL | American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges) |
| Platelet distribution width | fL | — | |
| Platelets | ×10⁹/L | 135–450 ×10⁹/L * | American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) |
| RDW | % | 9–16.1 % * | American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) |
| Red blood cells | ×10¹²/L | see test | American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) |
| White blood cells | ×10⁹/L | see test | American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Pediatric Test Catalog), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) |
Adult reference ranges, attributed to the labs that publish them; * marks a range that varies by sex or age — see the test for the full breakdown. A dash means we hold no cited adult range for that test yet.