RBC Count

RBC Count

RBC Count is a blood test that measure the number of RBC in your blood. Average age of a normal red blood cell is 120 days. Red blood cells do not have a nucleus. Cell size 8 microns. Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every part of the body. Your cells need oxygen to grow, reproduce, and stay healthy. An RBC count that is higher or lower than normal is often the first sign of an illness. The amount of oxygen that’s delivered to your body’s tissues depends on the number of red blood cells you have and how well they work. An RBC count is usually carried out as part of a complete blood cell (CBC) count.

Is This Test Have Other Name:

RBC Count, Total RBC, Complete Blood Count, CBC.

How The Test is Performed:

A Blood Sample Needed.

Why Need This Test:

You need this test if you have symptoms of low or high red cell count, Symptoms included,

Low Red Cell Count Symptoms are,

• Pale Skin
• Fatigue
• Weakness
• Fever

High Red Cell Count Symptoms are,

• Vision Problem
• Headache
• Stomach Pain
• Illness

Results:

Women usually have a lower RBC count than men, and the level of red blood cells tends to decrease with age.

A normal RBC count would be around:

• men – 4.0 to 5.9 x 10*12/L
• women – 3.8 to 5.2 x 10*12/L

Low RBCs count also indicate a (vitamin B6), B12 or folate deficiency. It may also sign of

• Internal bleeding
• Kidney disease
• Anemia
• Leukemia
• A Cancer of Bone marrow

And a High RBCs count caused by a number of health conditions or health-related factors, including:

• smoking
• congenital heart disease
• dehydration
• low blood oxygen levels
• pulmonary fibrosis
• Lungs Dieses
• Kidney Cancer

The normal ranges are a guide and can vary between different hospital laboratories.

Related Test:

• Retic Count
• Vitamin B Test
• Iron Test
• Complete Blood count