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What Is a CBC (Complete Blood Count)?
Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA “complete blood count,” (CBC) is a group of commonly performed tests which use a sample of your blood. It counts the number of different types of cells...
Understanding Blood Transfusion as a Treatment for Anemia
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 week agoIt can restore your blood count to alleviate symptoms and prevent complications Medically reviewed...
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Slow-Appearing Symptoms
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 9 months agoNew therapies are transforming treatment Halfpoint Images / Getty Images Medically reviewed by...
What Is a Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) Test?
Health via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoMaskot / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD A mean corpuscular volume (MCV) test is a blood test that measures the size and volume...
What Are Basophils?
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMedically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Basophils are a type of white blood cell. Less than 1% of your white blood cells are basophils, but they...
The Process of Hemolysis and Red Blood Cell Breakdown
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoAbnormal Processing Related to Anemia, Trauma, and More Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO...
What Are Myeloproliferative Neoplasms?
Health via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMedically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are a group of blood cancers that occur when your bone marrow makes too many...
Understanding MCHC Blood Test Results
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe blood test can be helpful in diagnosing anemia. Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) is a...
What Is Anemia of Chronic Disease?
Health via Yahoo News· 3 months agoStefaNikolic / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MD Anemia of chronic disease (ACD)vis a low red blood cell count (anemia) that occurs due...
AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein) Test: What the Results Mean
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe blood test is done for multiple reasons MartinPrescott / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) testing is a...