A complete blood count with differential is one of the most common tests ordered during routine wellness exams or when a doctor wishes to check for or monitor certain health conditions. Thanks to My Lab ReQuest, this test can now be ordered directly without the need to obtain an order from your doctor. Ready to get started? Place your order online and take charge of your health with My Lab ReQuest!
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Place your order, schedule an appointment, and access your test results all online. Test results are typically available in just a few days. Once available, test results can be shared with your doctor to then discuss the next steps you should take to best manage your health.
Why Order Your Own Complete Blood Count with Differential (CBC) with My Lab ReQuest?
- 1) To take charge of your health and have the most accurate and up-to-date information to proactively manage your health and make educated decisions
- 2) You prefer the convenience and the time savings of ordering directly
- 3) Your insurance does not pay for laboratory testing
Since the passage of the law in 2015 that allows for consumers in Arizona to order their own lab tests, thousands of patients have used our My Lab ReQuest service to take charge of their health and make more informed healthcare decisions. Our Complete Blood Count with Differential (CBC) is just one of a complete range of general health screening and monitoring tests that we offer to patients to check their health status.
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Learn More about the Complete Blood Count Screening
What is a complete blood count?
The human body is primarily made up of water and cells. Some very special and important cells, however, move throughout the body by traveling (circulating) in the blood. These circulating cells provide oxygen to all of the stationary cells in the body, help fight infection throughout the body, and help stop bleeding after an injury. The complete blood count, or CBC, is a lab test that provides information about the cells circulating in your body.
What is a complete blood count used for?
A complete blood count can help to provide information about your health. Some of the uses of this test are as follows:
- Provide basic information about your health
- Detect a health condition before you have any symptoms
- Confirm that a health condition exists
- Identify the causes of your symptoms
- Find out if your medicine is working
- Rule out a disease
- Establish a baseline that can be used for comparison with future test results
Who should get tested?
If you or your doctor wish to check basic information about your health, check for a health condition, or monitor a health condition or medication that you are taking, then a complete blood count test may be right for you.
What items are included in a CBC test and what are the associated disorders for abnormal levels?
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Abbreviation |
Test Name |
Definition |
Associated Disorders |
| WBC | White blood cells |
WBCs fight infection. The 5 different types of WBCs are listed to the left. | Infection, Leukemia |
| WBC Diff |
WBC differential
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| RBC | Red blood cells | RBCs (with the help of hemoglobin) carry oxygen throughout the body |
↑Anemia, bleeding, malnutrition, kidney disease ↓Polycythemia, heart and lung disease, dehydration |
| Hb or Hgb | Hemoglobin | Protein that carries oxygen |
↓Anemia, bleeding, malnutrition, cirrhosis, cancer ↑Dehydration, polycythemia |
| HCT | Hematocrit | Amount of space in the blood that is occupied by RBCs |
↓Anemia, bleeding, malnutrition, cirrhosis, cancer ↑Dehydration, polycythemia, hemochromatosis |
| MCV | Mean corpuscle volume | Average size of the RBCs | Anemia, thalassemia, malnutrition |
| MCH | Mean corpuscle hemoglobin | Average amount of Hb in each RBC | Anemia, thalassemia, malnutrition |
| MCHC | Mean corpuscle hemoglobin concentration | Average amount of Hb in the RBCs compared to the average size fo the RBCs | Anemia, thalassemia, malnutrition |
| RDW | Red cell distribution width | Amount of variation in size of the RBCs | Anemia, thalassemia, malnutrition |
| Plt | Platelet count | Platelets are sticky cells that help to form blood cells | Bleeding and clotting disorders |
| MPV | Mean platelet volume | Average size of the platelets | Bleeding and clotting disorders |
Depending on the results from your test, your doctor may request additional testing. Follow-up testing will depend on the disease or condition that is suspected. Review your test results with you doctor to best interpret your results and to determine the best course of action.
What do test results mean?
Test results from a complete blood count are not in and of themselves conclusive. Other factors may be weighed in interpreting your results. In some cases, additional testing may also be necessary. Though unlikely, a healthy person may have values that are higher or lower than ones shown in the reference range.
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Reference Ranges |
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| WBC | 4.0-11.0 k/mm3 |
| RBC (Female) | 3.7-5.4 m/mm3 |
| RBC (Male) | 4.3-6.0 m/mm3 |
| Hemoglobin (Female) | 11.5-16.0 g/dL |
| Hemoglobin (Male) | 13.0-18.0 g/dL |
| Hematocrit (Female) | 35-48% |
| MCV | 78.0-100.0 fL |
| MCH | 27-34 Pg |
| MCHC | 31-37 g/dL |
| MPV | 7.5-14.0 fL |
| Reticulocyte | 0.7-2.8 % |
| RDW (cv) | 11.0-15.0 % |
| RDW (sd) | 38.0-49.0 fL |
| Platelet Count | 130-450 k/mm3 |
| NRBC RE | 0.0-1.0 % |
If your test results fall outside normal ranges, please consult your medical provider. For possible points of discussion with your doctor, please review our list of items included in a CBC test report and their associated disorders.
Order Your Own Complete Blood Count with Differential (CBC)
Order a Complete Blood Count with Differential (CBC) for $17 & pay for your test in 4 easy steps.
- 1 Select Tests
- 2 Preferences & Authorization
- 3 Payment & Schedule
*Available under General Health Screening and Monitoring category on test menu page
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