A blood test is one of the oldest and most proven methods for diagnosing many different diseases, as well as assessing their severity and dynamics.
Deciphering the general blood test allows you to make an approximate picture of the state of human he alth. The analysis itself is quite simple and consists of several steps:
- blood sampling by a nurse (from the ring finger or from a vein);
- smear microscopy;
- writing and transcribing a complete blood count.
The last point is the most interesting for us, since, having the results of their tests on hand, anyone can independently assess their he alth level.
What is the purpose of this analysis?
This survey can evaluate:
- platelet count;
- RBC count;
- white blood cell count;
- hematocrit;
- hemoglobin;
- ESR.
Deciphering the complete blood count
The procedure, although simple, requires somedexterity. Deciphering the general blood test is carried out in stages. During each stage, the indicators listed above are evaluated, and a verdict is issued. Nowadays, doctors no longer have to sit and manually count the number of different populations of cells under a microscope; modern equipment is able to automatically perform this routine work and issue encrypted printouts. Below is a table that shows the norms and abbreviations of the main cells and substances. You will also find indicators that will make it easy for you to decipher your child's CBC.
Indicator |
Transcript |
Norma |
RBC count(sanguine rubro cellam comes) |
Red blood cells, as already mentioned, perform a transport role, carrying oxygen through the bloodstream and removing carbon dioxide from tissues. “< Normal”: anemia, the body receives insufficient oxygen. “> Normal”: erythrocytosis, there is a chance that the red blood cells will stick together and form a blood clot (thrombus). |
4, 2 - 6, 21012 liters (for men) 3, 7 - 5, 41012 liters (for women) 3, 5 - 5, 71012 liters (for kids) |
Hemoglobin(Hb, HGB) |
Hemoglobin is a complex protein capable of binding molecules O2 and CO2. “< Norms”: erythrocyteanemia.“> Normal”: erythrocytosis or general dehydration. |
129 - 148 g/l |
Hematocrit |
Hematocrit is a percentage of the ratio of the number of red blood cells to blood plasma. A reading of 40%, for example, indicates that 40% of the blood is red blood cells. “< Normal”: anemia, or an increase in the amount of plasma (with edema).“> Normal”: erythrocytosis, or general dehydration. |
38 – 48% for men 36 – 46% for women |
Leukocyte count(album sanguinem cellam comes) |
White blood cells serve as a protective barrier in our body. “< Normal”: blood disease, or a condition after a long course of antibiotic treatment.“> Normal”: bacterial infection. |
4, 2 – 9, 2109 liters |
Platelet count |
Blood platelets are small cells that are involved in the formation of a blood clot that prevents blood loss when blood vessels are destroyed. “< Normal”: cirrhosis of the liver, congenital blood diseases, thrombocytopenic purpura.“> Normal”: postoperative condition, removal of the spleen. |
190 – 328109 liters |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
“< Normal”: rare, most often with elevated red blood cells.“> Normal”: inflammation,malignant tumors. |
Up to 12 mm/h for men Up to 16 mm/h for women |
Deciphering a complete blood count in children does not require a medical education! And the knowledge that you have received today is priceless and will definitely be useful to you and your children.
