Blood cell count

Introduction: Blood cell count

Description of Blood cell count

Blood cell count: A test to check the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in a sample of blood. Also called complete blood count (CBC).
Source: National Institute of Health

Blood cell count: number of blood cells per unit volume in a sample of venous blood; a complete blood count also includes measurement of the hemoglobin, hematocrit, and erthrocyte indices.
Source: CRISP

Blood cell count: The number of LEUKOCYTES and ERYTHROCYTES per unit volume in a sample of venous BLOOD. A complete blood count (CBC) also includes measurement of the HEMOGLOBIN; HEMATOCRIT; and ERYTHROCYTE INDICES.
Source: MeSH 2007

Blood cell count: Related Topics

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Terms associated with Blood cell count:

Terms Similar to Blood cell count:

• Blood Cell Number
• Blood Count, Complete

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Blood cell count:

• Erythrocyte Count
• Leukocyte Count
• Platelet Count

Source - MeSH 2007

• erythrocyte count
• leukocyte count

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Blood cell count

• Hematologic Tests
• Cell Count
• Blood Physiologic Phenomena

Source - MeSH 2007

• blood test

Source - CRISP

The term Blood cell count can be used for:

• CBC (complete blood count)
• complete blood count
• hematocrit

Source: CRISP

The description of Blood cell count may also be used for the following terms:

• CBC

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Blood cell count

The following list attempts to classify Blood cell count into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Diagnosis
  • Laboratory Techniques and Procedures
    • Hematologic Tests
      • Blood Cell Count

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Investigative Techniques
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques
    • Cytological Techniques
      • Cell Count
        • Blood Cell Count

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Biological Phenomena, Cell Phenomena, and Immunity
  • Cell Physiology
    • Cell Count
      • Blood Cell Count

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Circulatory and Respiratory Physiology
  • Blood Physiology
    • Blood Physiologic Phenomena
      • Blood Cell Count

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