Full Blood Count
Full Blood Count (FBC) Test
Full Blood Count (FBC) is a commonly requested blood test that provides useful information about several important components of your blood. It measures red blood cells, white blood cells, haemoglobin and platelets to help provide an overview of your general blood health.
A private blood test can be useful as part of a wider health assessment or when you have been advised by a healthcare professional to check certain blood markers. The results can help identify changes in your blood profile that may require further assessment.
What Is a Full Blood Count?
This test can provide a detailed overview of your blood health by assessing both the number and characteristics of different blood cells.
What Does This Blood Test Measure?
Your FBC test includes detailed analysis of:
- Haemoglobin
- Red Blood Count
- Haematocrit (HCT)
- Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
- Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin (MCH)
- Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
- Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
- Platelets
- Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)
- White Cell Count
- Neutrophils
- Lymphocytes
- Monocytes
- Eosinophils
- Basophils
Together, these markers can provide valuable information about the different components of your blood.
Understanding Red Blood Cell Markers
Red blood cells transport oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body. The test measures several markers that provide information about the number, size and haemoglobin content of these cells.
Haemoglobin
Haemoglobin is a protein within red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body. Measuring haemoglobin helps assess the oxygen-carrying capacity of your blood.
Red Blood Cell Count and Haematocrit
The red blood cell count measures how many red blood cells are present in a blood sample. Haematocrit, or HCT, measures the proportion of blood that consists of red blood cells.
MCV, MCH and MCHC
These markers provide further information about red blood cells:
- MCV measures the average size of red blood cells.
- MCH measures the average amount of haemoglobin in each red blood cell.
- MCHC measures the average concentration of haemoglobin within red blood cells.
Book Your Private Full Blood Count Test
Book your Full Blood Count test for £69 to receive an analysis of important blood markers, including red blood cells, white blood cells, haemoglobin and platelets.
A private blood test can provide a useful overview of your blood health and help support discussions with a qualified healthcare professional when further assessment is required.