The test is performed on a blood sample, blood is drawn from a vein or by pricking the finger, in the case of an infant, a heel stick.

Risk: No significant risk associated with this test. A small bruise or mild soreness around the blood test site is common and can last for a few days.

1. Book your lab test for a convenient home sample collection service.
2. Expect a call from a lab representative to confirm and schedule your test at your preferred time.
3. A certified professional will visit your location to assist you with the sample collection process.
4. Once your samples are processed, you will receive an SMS with instructions to download your reports directly to your phone.

Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test

Why get tested:

• To evaluate red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
• To distinguish between the different types of white blood cells, and to determine their percentages in the blood.
• To help detect and diagnose a number of diseases, involving blood cell production and function.

Interpretation of the test result:

Red Blood Cell Count (RBC):

• Males: 4.3 - 6.2 x million/?L
• Females: 3.8 - 5.5 million/?L
• Infant/Child: 3.8 - 5.5 million/?L.

Hemoglobin:

• Males: 13.2 - 16.2 gm/dL
• Females: 12.0 - 15.2 gm/dL.

White Blood Cell Count (WBC) Differential Leucocyte Count:

• Neutrophils - 35-80%
• Lymphocytes - 20-50%
• Monocytes - 2-12%
• Eosinophils - 0-7%
• Basophils - 0-2%
• Platelet Count 1.5 - 4.5 lacs/?L.