| Analyte | Result | Normal range |
|---|---|---|
| Red cell count | 5.5 x 1012/L | 4.5–5.7 |
| White cell count | 9.8 x 109/L | 4.0–10.0 |
| Hemoglobin | 123 g/L | 133–167 |
| Hematocrit | 0.42 | 0.35–0.53 |
| MCV | 76 fL | 77–98 |
| MCH | 22.4 pg | 26–33 |
| MCHC | 293 pg/L | 330–370 |
| RDW | 14.5% | 10.3–15.3 |
An example of CBC results showing a low hemoglobin, mean red cell volume (MCV), mean red cell hemoglobin (MCH) and mean red blood cell hemoglobin content (MCHC). The person was anemic. The cause could be iron deficiency or a hemoglobinopathy.Adapted from Blann and Ahmed (2014).[1]
Left: blood film from a person with chronic myeloid leukemia, a myeloproliferative disorder; many immature and abnormal white blood cells are visible. Right: Example of CBC results in chronic myeloid leukemia. The white blood cell and platelet counts are markedly increased, and anemia is present. The differential count shows basophilia and the presence of band neutrophils, immature granulocytes and blast cells.[2]
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Left: blood film from a person with chronic myeloid leukemia, a myeloproliferative disorder; many immature and abnormal white blood cells are visible. Right: Example of CBC results in chronic myeloid leukemia. The white blood cell and platelet counts are markedly increased, and anemia is present. The differential count shows basophilia and the presence of band neutrophils, immature granulocytes and blast cells.[3]