Complete Blood Count (CBC) (cont.)
Medical Author:
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
Synonyms and Keywordscomplete blood count test, complete blood count tests, cbc, cbc test, complete blood count interpretation, complete blood count results, complete blood count with differential, MPV, hemoglobin, Hbg, hematocrit, Hct, white blood cell count, red blood cell count, mean corpuscular volume, MCV, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, MCHC, red cell distribution width, RDW, platelet count, mean platelet volume, MPV Authors and EditorsAuthor: Saimak T. Nabili, MD, MPH Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Last Editorial Review: 11/6/2008 Must Read Articles Related to Complete Blood Count (CBC)
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