TESTS
Hematology Dept

The hematological examination in a microbiological laboratory includes a series of basic and specialized tests concerning the blood and the function of the hematopoietic system.

The most common are:

Basic hematological tests:

1. Complete Blood Count (CBC) or Hemogram

   • Red Blood Cells (RBC)

   • Hemoglobin (Hb)

   • Hematocrit (Ht)

   • Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)

   • Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH, MCHC)

   • White Blood Cells (WBC) and differential count (types of white blood cells)

   • Platelets (PLT)

2. ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)

   • Marker of inflammation or chronic disease