One of the most commonly ordered clinical laboratory tests, a blood count, also called a complete blood count (CBC), is a basic evaluation of the cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) suspended in the liquid part of the blood...

(More technically, this is known as HISTOMETRY.) This involves counting the numbers of cells in a given piece of tissue—and of course, in biological psychology, this is typically a count of the numbers of neurons in particular regions of the...

A complete blood count (CBC), also known as full blood count (FBC) or full blood exam (FBE) or blood panel, is a test requested by a doctor or other medical professional that gives information about the cells in a patient's blood. A lab technician (US:...

The One-Two-Threes of a Complete Blood Count The moving microcosm called blood begs to be dramatized. Lifeline to all tissue, blood transports the very stuff of survival--nourishment and protection. And a close e amination of its components reveals important information about the...

A complete blood cell count (CBC) is one of the most common laboratory tests in medicine. For example, at our institution alone, approximately 1800 CBCs are ordered every day, and 10% to 20% of results are reported as abnormal. Therefore, it is in every...

   Colon cancer is a disease in which cancerous [malignant] cells form in the tissues of the colon, which is the lower part of our digestive system, commonly referred to as the GI [gastrointestinal] system. This system removes and processes nutrients such as vitamins, minerals,...