CBC w/ Diff

Ordering the CBC w/ Diff with Boston Heart Diagnostics

A Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ Diff from Boston Heart Diagnostics is the CBC count test with the differential identification of the five different white blood cell types present in the blood:

• Neutrophils
• Eosinophils
• Basophils
• Monocytes
• Lymphocytes
  

This test gives practitioners a lot of information from your blood sample, including:

• The number and types of white blood cells (WBCs)
• The number of red blood cells (RBCs)
• The size of RBCs
• Platelet Count
• Hematocrit (HCT)
• Hemoglobin (Hgb, Hb)
• Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
• Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)
  

Which Patients is the CBC with Differential from Boston Heart Diagnostics Best Used For?

A physician may order a complete blood count as part of an individual's checkup to monitor the overall health status and see how well certain treatments are working.

They may also order this test if a patient has:

• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Infection or inflammation
• Weakness and tiredness that doesn't go away. These may be symptoms of anemia.
  

The Test May Help With the Diagnoses of:

• Blood disorders
• Infections
• Immune system disorders
• Allergic reaction
• Other medical conditions

*Notes

• Be sure to ask about all medicines, herbs, vitamins, and supplements the patient is currently taking. This includes medicines that don't need a prescription and illicit drugs.
• Please be advised that Boston Heart Diagnostics policy states that practitioners are unable to order labs on themselves or their immediate family members.