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June 2, 2025The PDW blood test measures platelet size variation on your CBC. Learn what a high or low result means, normal…
June 2, 2025Learn what a normal platelet count is, what causes a low or high platelet count, and when an abnormal result…
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May 29, 2025What is erythropoietin (EPO)? Erythropoietin is a glycoprotein hormone. This means it is made of both protein and carbohydrates. Its…
May 29, 2025The RDW blood test measures how much your red blood cells vary in size, and it is one of the…
May 29, 2025The MCHC blood test measures the average concentration of hemoglobin inside your red blood cells, one of the standard values…
May 29, 2025A mch blood test measures the average amount of hemoglobin inside each of your red blood cells, a value doctors…
May 29, 2025A hematocrit test measures the percentage of your blood that is made up of red blood cells, and it is…
May 29, 2025Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a routine blood test value that measures the average size of your platelets, the small…
May 29, 2025Lymphocytes are one of the white blood cell types counted on a standard blood test, and seeing a flagged result…
May 29, 2025A basophils blood test result can be confusing to read on its own. This value appears on a routine complete…
May 29, 2025Neutrophils are the most common type of white blood cell in your body, and a result on this line of…
May 29, 2025High monocytes on a blood test means you have more of these white blood cells than the typical reference range.…
May 29, 2025Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell, and seeing the word on a lab report, often flagged with an…
May 28, 2025A reticulocyte count measures how many young, immature red blood cells your bone marrow is releasing into your bloodstream. Because…
March 18, 2025Hemoglobin levels are one of the most common numbers you will see on a blood test, and they answer a…