complete blood count

American  

noun

1. a diagnostic test that determines the exact numbers of each type of blood cell in a fixed quantity of blood. CBC

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complete blood count Scientific  

/ kəm-plēt′ /

1. A count performed as a diagnostic laboratory test, indicating the red blood cell count and the white blood cell count in one microliter of whole blood and other quantitative information about blood composition, such as cell volume, hematocrit, and hemoglobin content. This information is used in the diagnosis of anemia, infections, and other medical disorders.

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Example Sentences

This number is routinely calculated from a complete blood count, a common test used to detect infections and assess immune health.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

"And the CBC analysis device has stopped due to being overloaded," he added, referring to the complete blood count test used to diagnose and monitor numerous diseases.

From BBC • May 10, 2024

While some health care providers routinely measure B12 and other vitamin levels, a typical well-check exam includes only a complete blood count and a metabolic panel, neither of which measures B12 status.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2022

Sight only runs one blood test, a complete blood count, and it has regulatory clearance to do so.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2021

The company offered a complete blood count, which screens for overall health and a variety of disorders, for $5.35.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2016