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Tests done from CBC

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show values correspond to the red cell count and hemoglobin level; when decreased, it indicates anemic conditions  
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show decreased values indicate anemic conditions; values normally differ with age, sex, altitude, and hydration  
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Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)   show
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show abnormal leukocyte response indicative of various conditions, such as infections and malignancies; when accompanied by WBC, differential test becomes more specific  
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show decreased number indicative of hemorrhagic diseases; values may be used to monitor chemotherapy or radiation treatments  
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show changes in appearance or number of specific cell type signifies specific disease conditions; values also used to monitor chemotherapy and radiation treatments  
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show changes in RBC size, weight, and Hgb content indicate certain types of anemias  
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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)   show
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show reveals the size of the cell; decreased MCV is associated with thalassemia and iron deficiency anemia; increased MCV is associated with folic acid or vit. B12 deficiency and chronic emphysema  
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show reveals the Hgb conc. per unit volume of RBCs; < normal means red cells are deficient in Hgb as in thalassemia, overhydration, or iron deficiency anemia; > normal range will be seen in severe burns, prolonged dehydration, and hereditary spherocytosis  
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Red Blood Cell Distribution Width (RDW)   show
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