CBC (Complete Blood Count)

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The complete blood count measures the:

Normal Values for Men*

HCT	40–54%
Hgb	13.5–17.5 g/dL
WBC	5,000–10,000/µL
Neutrophils	3000–7000 (50–60%)
Bands/stabs	0–5%
Eosinophils	50–250 (1–4%)
Basophils	25–100 (0.5–1.0%)
Monocytes	100–600 (2–6%)
Lymphocytes	1000–4000 (20–40%)
RBC	4.2–5.4 x 100,000/µL
MCV	87–-103 µm³/red cell
MCH	26–34 pg/cell
MCHC	31–37 g Hgb/dL
Platelet count	150,000–-350,000/mm³

Normal Values for Women*

HCT	37–47%
Hgb	12.0–16.0 g/dL
WBC	5,000–10,000/µL
Neutrophils	1800–7700 (50–60%)
Bands/stabs	0–5%
Eosinophils	0–450 (0–4%)
Basophils	25–100 (0.5–1.0%)
Monocytes	0–800 (0–8%)
Lymphocytes	1000–4800 (20–50%)
RBC	3.6–5.0 x 100,000/µL
MCV	87–103 µm³/red cell
MCH	26–34 pg/cell
MCHC	31–37 g Hgb/dL
Platelet count	150,000–350,000/mm³

*These are general values taken from a variety of sources. The actual normal values may vary from lab to lab and from one type of testing protocol to another.

Source: Operational Medicine 2001, Health Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington DC, 20372-5300, USA

Laboratory Tests

CBC (Complete Blood Count)