Blood
CBC Basic
A concise starting point for understanding CBC Basic and its place among blood checkups.
- Included markers
- Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, Platelets
- How often
- yearly
- Fasting required
- false
Panel contents
The markers this panel covers in one draw.5 listed- Hemoglobing/L
- Hematocrit%
- Red Blood Cells10^12/L
- White Blood Cells10^9/L
- Platelets10^9/L
Full write-up
What is it
CBC Basic is a basic blood checkup that offers a concise starting point for reviewing selected blood measurements together. Looking at the panel as a whole provides a broader initial view than considering one measurement alone, helping organize the interpretation of these blood-related results.
What's included
CBC Basic brings together five markers from a whole-blood sample, organized into related parts of the blood picture.
The red-cell group includes Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, and Red Blood Cells. Considering these markers together provides a combined view of the red-cell measures included in the panel, with each marker contributing its own result and unit.
White Blood Cells forms a separate part of the panel, representing the white-cell measure included in this checkup. Platelets adds the platelet measure, giving the panel a distinct platelet-related result alongside the red-cell and white-cell groups.
Together, these markers provide a compact overview across red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The results are intended to be read as a set rather than as isolated values, while each marker remains separately reported for clear interpretation.
How to prepare
CBC Basic does not require fasting and is performed using a whole-blood sample.
If you have a medical condition or questions about preparing for the test, discuss them with a clinician.