Blood Test Guides
Haematology & Blood Count
CBC components, red and white cell indices, platelets, and inflammatory markers.
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Your CBC came back with flags on multiple values. The report is a wall of numbers…
Haemoglobin (Hgb / Hb)
Your haemoglobin came back low — or flagged. It's the single most important number in your…
RBC Count (Red Blood Cell Count)
Your red blood cell count measures the number of oxygen-carrying cells per litre of blood. Alongside…
WBC Count (White Blood Cell Count)
Your WBC is elevated — or low — and you're not sure what that means. White…
Neutrophil Count
Neutrophils are the soldiers of your immune system — the first white cells to arrive at…
Platelet Count (Thrombocyte Count)
Platelets are the tiny cells that stop you bleeding. Your count came back outside the normal…
MCV, MCH & MCHC (Red Cell Indices)
These three numbers often appear on your CBC without explanation. Together they tell your doctor exactly…
ESR & CRP (Inflammation Markers)
ESR and CRP are both markers of inflammation — but they rise and fall at different…