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red blood cell indices - Definition: (Source: HealthAtoZ)

A CBC is one of the most commonly performed blood tests. It measures the red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Platelets are needed for blood to clot. Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and take carbon dioxide away. White blood cells help fight infections. In addition to determining the number of blood cells and platelets, the percentage of each type of white blood cell, and the content of hemoglobin (an oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells), the CBC usually assesses the size and shape of red blood cells. ...
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