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Hemotology Hematocrit (HeT) Provides information on the amount of red blood cells (RBCs) present in the blood. This test is used to diagnose anemia. Complete Blood Count (CBC) A more complete panel of tests, a CBC provides detailed information on RBCs, WBCs (white blood cells), and platelets. These tests can indicate anemia, infection, leukemia, stress, the presence of inflammation, or an inability to fight infection. Platelets are involved in blood clotting and if low can indicate a bleeding problem. Morphologic Inspection Looking at the cells through a microscope can provide information on the type of anemia or inflammation, or other abnormalities such as leukemia. |