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This section provides detailed information on a wide range of laboratory tests relevant to women's medicine

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CBC (Complete Blood Count)

The complete blood count measures the: Hematocrit (HCT) Hemoglobin (Hgb; Hb) WBC (white blood cell count) WBC differential RBC (red blood cell count) RBC indices : MCV (mean corpuscular volume) MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin) MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoblogin concentration) Stained red cell examination (peripheral smear) Platelet count Normal Values for Men* HCT 40–54% Hgb 13.5–17.5 g/dL WBC 5,000–10,000/µL 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/µL MCV 87–-103 µm3/red cell MCH 26–34 pg/cell MCHC 31–37 g Hgb/dL Platelet count 150,000–-350,000/mm3 Normal Values for Women* HCT 37–47% Hgb 12.0–16.0 g/dL WBC 5,000–10,000/µL 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/µL MCV 87–103 µm3/red cell MCH 26–34 pg/cell MCHC 31–37 g Hgb/dL Platelet count 150,000–350,000/mm3 *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 DC, 20372-5300, USA