A Complete Blood Count (CBC) without differential includes several key measurements of the blood. According to Labcorp, a CBC without differential, also known as a hemogram, includes the following:
Components of a CBC Without Differential
| Blood Component | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Hematocrit | HCT |
| Hemoglobin | HGB |
| Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin | MCH |
| Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration | MCHC |
| Mean Corpuscular Volume | MCV |
| Red Cell Distribution Width | RDW |
| Red Blood Cell count | RBC |
| Platelet Count | PLT |
| White Blood Cell count | WBC |
Understanding the Measurements
- Hematocrit (HCT): This measures the proportion of your blood that is made up of red blood cells.
- Hemoglobin (HGB): This is the protein in your red blood cells that carries oxygen.
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH): This measures the average amount of hemoglobin within each red blood cell.
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC): This is the average concentration of hemoglobin in a given volume of red blood cells.
- Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV): This measures the average size of your red blood cells.
- Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW): This indicates the variation in the size of your red blood cells.
- Red Blood Cell Count (RBC): This counts the number of red blood cells in your blood.
- Platelet Count (PLT): This measures the number of platelets, which help in blood clotting.
- White Blood Cell Count (WBC): This counts the total number of white blood cells in your blood, which are important for fighting infection.
What it does not include
A CBC without differential does not include the breakdown of the types of white blood cells. If a differential is included, it provides the number of each type of white blood cell (such as neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils).
Turnaround Time
The expected turnaround time for a CBC without differential is within 1 day.
