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Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Also known as: Hemogram, CBC with ESR

Profile4 tests included
SampleBlood
FastingNot required
Report inSame day

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How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

No special preparation needed.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn same day

About this test

A Complete Blood Count (CBC) is one of the most common blood tests. It looks at the three main types of cells in your blood — red cells that carry oxygen, white cells that fight infection, and platelets that help blood clot. It gives your doctor a quick picture of your overall health and can point to anaemia, infection, inflammation and many other conditions.

Why is this test done?

  • Routine health check-up
  • Find the cause of tiredness, weakness or fever
  • Detect anaemia, infection or bleeding problems
  • Monitor treatment such as iron, chemotherapy or medicines that affect blood

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Constant tiredness or weakness
  • Fever or frequent infections
  • Pale skin or breathlessness
  • Easy bruising or bleeding gums
  • Unexplained weight loss

Normal range

Haemoglobin (men) 13.0 – 17.0 g/dL
Haemoglobin (women) 12.0 – 15.0 g/dL
White blood cells (WBC) 4,000 – 11,000 /µL
Platelets 1,50,000 – 4,10,000 /µL

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

High values can mean the body is fighting an infection or inflammation, is short of water, or rarely that the bone marrow is making too many cells.

Common reasons
  • Bacterial infection (high WBC)
  • Dehydration (high haemoglobin)
  • Smoking or living at high altitude
  • Inflammation or stress
  • Rarely, blood disorders

If your result is low

Low values can point to anaemia, a viral infection, nutritional deficiency or bleeding.

Common reasons
  • Iron, vitamin B12 or folate deficiency
  • Blood loss (heavy periods, piles, ulcers)
  • Viral fevers such as dengue (low platelets)
  • Some medicines
  • Bone marrow problems

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Save more with a health package

This test is also included in these checkups along with many other tests.

Basic Health Checkup 6 tests · 15 parameters
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Full Body Checkup – Essential 10 tests · 21 parameters
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Full Body Checkup – Advanced 14 tests · 31 parameters
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. CBC and hemogram are the same test.

CBC shows a falling platelet count, which is common in dengue, but dengue is confirmed with NS1 or IgM tests.

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in same day after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a blood sample. No special preparation needed.

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