Complete blood cell count is the most commonly performed blood test. Complete blood
count includes white blood cell count, hemoglobin, platelet count, and red blood cell
indices. Complete blood count may be ordered with “differential” if information about
percentages and absolute numbers of different types of white cells is clinically required.
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Published online: April 26, 2017
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Conflict of Interest: None of the authors have any relevant conflicts of interest.
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