Counting and examining blood cells are very important in the diagnosis of blood cell diseases. Blood cell counts are used during diagnosis, treatment and follow up to determine the health of the ...

Ever felt a little lost looking at your blood test results? You’re not alone. Blood tests sound like a foreign language with all those numbers and medical terms that make very little sense. But ...

Brad Reisfeld is a professor of chemical and biological engineering, biomedical engineering, and public health at Colorado State University. Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health.

Leukemia is a blood cancer with abnormal white blood cell overproduction, affecting red blood cells and platelets, leading to anemia and infection risks. Diagnosis involves blood tests, bone marrow ...

An MCV test measures the average size and volume of your red blood cells. Low MCV suggests microcytic anemia, with red blood cells smaller than normal. High MCV suggests macrocytic anemia, with red ...

In medicine, a person’s blood-test results are compared with the average range in a population. But results are highly individual and tightly regulated around a person’s own stable values. Changes to ...

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...

The study's findings suggest that high baseline white blood cell count, particularly high neutrophil count, was associated with a higher incidence of long-term acute exacerbation of chronic ...