What we should know about blood tests
Surely any person ever has done blood tests. Moreover, they are binding on each at least once a year and is about to receive direction from your personal physician. But what the figures mean when there is reason to believe that something is wrong and what should be done in this case.
General blood tests
For them, most often takes blood from the finger to determine any blood disease or inflammatory process. Here the importance of numbers and letters in the list of results:
RBC – these letters are marked erythrocyte (red blood cells). One milliliter of blood should contain 3,8 to 5.8 million red blood cells. If they are less, this is a sign of anemia. In this case, the physician should follow the following indicator.
HGB – hemoglobin, ie protein contained in red blood cells. If it is low (in norm is 120-160 grams per liter for women and about 20 g / l more for men) can speak for anemia due to iron deficiency. The low level of hemoglobin and prevents blood clotting and therefore may lead to severe bleeding. If it is in excess, it is a chronic leukosis – benign blood disorder.
NST – These platelets are involved in blood clotting. As a rule they should be from 350 to 500 thousand in 1 ml of blood. Reduced their strength increased evidence of bleeding, a tendency to bruise and an indication of some blood diseases.
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