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Would Breast Cancer Show Up On A Cbc Test?
A complete blood count (CBC) test measures the following:
- The number of red blood cells (RBCs)
- The number of white blood cells (WBCs)
- The total amount of
hemoglobin in the blood - The fraction of the blood composed of red blood cells (
hematocrit )
The CBC test also provides information about the following measurements:
- Average red blood cell size (MCV)
-
Hemoglobin amount per red blood cell (MCH) - The amount of hemoglobin relative to the size of the cell (hemoglobin concentration) per red blood...
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