Complete Blood Count (CBC) (cont.)
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Siamak T. Nabili, MD, MPH
Siamak T. Nabili, MD, MPHDr. Nabili received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), majoring in chemistry and biochemistry. He then completed his graduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His graduate training included a specialized fellowship in public health where his research focused on environmental health and health-care delivery and management. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Analysis of the Complete Blood CountThe blood sample drawn for complete blood count is analyzed in a medical laboratory. The complete blood count analysis is routinely and reliably done by automated machines in most laboratories. A small sample of the blood drawn from a person is fed into the machine and within a few minutes, the values of the components of the complete blood count are displayed and printed for review. This is called an automated cell count and differential. The conventional method to analyze these data is to obtain a small sample of the collected blood and place it on a glass slide for visual review under a microscope. This is usually done by a trained laboratory technician or a doctor. This method is still widely used when results of a complete blood count need further review to confirm certain abnormal values. This is called the manual differential analysis. Must Read Articles Related to Complete Blood Count (CBC)
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