"CBC" - Complete Blood Count.  A CBC is a count of the number and types of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets in a given amount of blood.   CBC is actually a label for a number of tests, rather  than a single test.  (See table below for compiled list of "normal" CBC counts.)

	PCV - “Packed cell volume” or hematocrit.  Measures the percentage of red blood cells present in the sample, relative to the total volume of blood.   A normal PCV range is 40%-59%.
	Red count - Red blood cell count.   An actual count of the number of red blood cells in a blood sample.  Can vary by laboratory, but an average count is 5.6-8.7 x 106 per microliter (1 millionth of a liter).
	Hemoglobin - molecule in red blood cells which carries oxygen.   Normal hemoglobin level is 14-20 grams/decaliter.
	WBC - White blood cell (Leukocyte) count.  Total count of the various leukocytes.  Normal count is 6,000-17,000 per microliter. Neutrophils - These cells engulf disease-causing bacteria and other small particles. Segs - Mature neutrophils.  Normal range 3,000-12,000/microliter. Bands - Immature neutrophils.  Normal range 100-300/microliter. Eosinophils - Cells eat up or engulf foreign particles.  Normal range is 100-1200/microliter. Basophils - Unknown function.  May not be present in every sample. Lymphocytes - Cells destroy or help to destroy invading organisms, foreign material or viruses.  Normal range is 500-4,800/microliter. Monocytes - Can eat or engulf foreign material but can also help in the clean up of inflamed or irritated tissue.  Normal range is 100-1800/microliter.
	Platelets - In combination with a protein called fibrinogen, platelets are responsible for the repair of damaged blood vessels (formation of clots).   Normal count is 145-440/microliter.
	Cell Morphology - Description of the shape and size of the various cells .
	Reticulocyte (Immature red blood cell) count - Indicates whether the body is able to produce new red blood cells and shows if the body is compensating for anemia.
	Absolute reticulocyte count - Takes the severity of the anemia into account.  Normal 60-80,000/microliter Mild 150,000/microliter Moderate 300,000/microliter Marked 500,000/microliter     Hematocrit (PCV) % 40-59 Hemoglobin grams/decaliter 14-20 Red Blood Cell Count x106/microliter 5.6-8.7 White Blood Cell Count microliter 6,000-17,000 Neutrophils microliter 3,000-12,000 Lymphocytes microliter 530-4,800 Monocytes microliter 100-1800 Eosinophils microliter 0-1,900 Basophils microliter <100 Platelets microliter 145-440

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