Complete blood count

The complete blood count (or blood panel) provides basic information on blood composition. It is a useful diagnostic tool that enables various diseases and deficiencies to be detected.

The blood panel tests the following blood components for concentration:

Blood cells:

• Red blood cells (erythrocytes)
• White blood cells (leukocytes)
• Platelets (thrombocytes)

Haemoglobin (the red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood)
Haematocrit (the percentage of red blood cells in the blood)