Aplastic anemia is when your bone marrow can’t make enough healthy blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. A CBC measures blood cell levels and is used to diagnose ...

A complete blood count (CBC) is a common test to diagnose anemia by measuring red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels. Iron deficiency is a common cause of anemia, and doctors may ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Sometimes it may feel like almost every visit to the doctor includes a dreaded blood draw. Blood tests can reveal a ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Blood test results can be overwhelming to digest, complete with medical jargon and numerical values that may not mean much without an accompanying ...