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CBC (Complete Blood Count)

The Complete Blood Count measures the:

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 cu. µm/red cell
MCH	26-34 pg/cell
MCHC	31-37 g Hgb/dl
Platelet Count	150,000-350,000/cu. mm

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 cu. µm/red cell
MCH	26-34 pg/cell
MCHC	31-37 g Hgb/dl
Platelet Count	150,000-350,000/cu. mm

*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.

The information contained here is an abbreviated summary. For more detailed and complete information, consult the manufacturer's product information sheets or standard textbooks

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, D.C., 20372-5300

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