Aplastic anemia is when your bone marrow can’t make enough healthy blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. A CBC measures blood cell levels and is used to diagnose ...

White blood cells (WBCs) help the body fight infections and other health conditions as part of the immune system. Certain diseases can impact the normal WBC range among females. This article explores ...

Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCIMedically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI The red blood cell (RBC) count is a test that measures the number of oxygen-carrying blood cells in your ...

You receive a phone call: the results from routine blood tests show a “low white cell count”. Your doctor explains that more investigations are necessary, perhaps a referral to the haematologists.