Complete Blood Count- Why is it the first step in any diagnosis?

 Complete Blood Count or CBC test is a measure of all the blood cells in your body namely Erythrocytes or RBCs, all the types of Leukocytes or WBCs and Thrombocytes or platelets, along with blood indices measuring the volume of cells in the blood. It is a routinely done test and mostly the first done test in many diagnoses. The levels of each test parameter indicates a lot about the underlying disease. 

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The following diagnosis can be made from a CBC test.

1. Infections:

When a pathogen infiltrates the body or becomes active, the body fights off the infection by producing more WBCs. An increase in levels of WBCs indicates infection in the body and this test can be correlated with symptoms to identify where the infection is present in the body. 

2. Anemia:

Reduced Hemoglobin levels in CBC test is the diagnosis of anemia, which is a major problem in women of all age groups especially adolescence and pregnant women. Severe anemia can be fatal and should be treated promptly.

3. Allergies:

An increase in Eosinophil count, a type of leukocyte, indicates an allergic reaction. Allergic reactions should be managed immediately and CBC helps to diagnose an allergy.

4. Cancers and immune deficiency disorders:

Cancers , especially blood cancers, present with abnormally high WBC counts which can be seen in a CBC test. Very low WBC counts indicate the body’s inability to fight infection which is seen in immunocompromised states such as AIDS, diabetes, malnutrition, cancer treatments. 

5. Platelet disorders:

Platelets are primarily involved in blood clotting and prevent excessive bleeding in the body. A decrease in platelet levels causes bleeding from nose, gums and internal bleeding in excessive decrease. 

CBC is a very important diagnostic tool in the identification and management of a disease, hence is a routinely done test. Get your test done today at OliveCare Wellness and Diagnostics, one of the best blood test centers in HSR layout, Bangalore. Identify diseases as early as possible and prevent complications of disease to live a healthy life.