Nursing Central: Complete Blood Count, RBC Count

Complete Blood Count, RBC Count

Indications

Detect a hematological disorder involving RBC destruction (e.g., hemolytic anemia)
Determine the presence of hereditary hematological abnormality
Monitor the effects of acute or chronic blood loss
Monitor the effects of physical or emotional stress on the patient
Monitor patients with disorders associated with elevated erythrocyte counts (e.g., polycythemia vera, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD])
Monitor the progression of nonhematological disorders associated with elevated erythrocyte counts, such as COPD, liver disease, hypothyroidism, adrenal dysfunction, bone marrow failure, malabsorption syndromes, cancer, and renal disease
Monitor the response to drugs or chemotherapy and evaluate undesired reactions to drugs that may cause blood dyscrasias
Provide screening as part of a CBC in a general physical examination, especially upon admission to a health care facility or before surgery

Complete Blood Count, RBC Count has been found in Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests

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