(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, a routine blood test called a complete blood count, or CBC, may do more than provide general health information. A new study ...

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) is a measure of the average amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells (RBCs). The hemoglobin in red blood cells picks up oxygen in the lungs and delivers it to all ...

A complete blood count (CBC) might suggest hemolytic anemia if your RBC, hemoglobin, and reticulocyte counts are low. But further testing may be required. Anemia occurs when you don’t have enough ...

Routine blood work is a simple but powerful tool for detecting hidden health issues before they become serious. Sudden ...

Kansas City is experiencing a rare fall blood shortage, and one Kansas City metro donation center is asking the public for ...

DAYTON — Community Blood Center (CBC) is giving blood donors a chance to get their hands on tickets to one of the most talked about concerts coming to Ohio this summer. As part of their “You’ve Got ...

Long-lasting fatigue, unexplained fevers, strange bruising, or swollen lymph nodes are signals that should not be ignored, as ...

The main lab test is a CBC, CMP and lipid profile, which includes liver and kidney function, fasting blood sugar, cholesterol ...

A Lipid Panel measures cholesterol types (HDL, LDL) and triglycerides (1). High levels of "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and ...

Sometimes it may feel like almost every visit to the doctor includes a dreaded blood draw. Blood tests can reveal a lot about the state of your health. But whether you should get a specific test (and ...

What Is a RDW Blood Test? An RDW blood test – also known as a red blood cell distribution width blood test – is a measure of the difference in your red blood cells’ size and volume. RDW is one part of ...