Haemogram also referred to as complete blood count or complete haemogram test is a group of test performed on a sample of blood. Haemogram serves as broad screening panel that checks for the presence of any diseases and infections in the body. Haemogram tests mainly the three components of the blood namely Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells and Platelets. The tests performed under these three categories include a wide array of test namely; Total WBC Count (TLC), Total red blood count (RBC), Haemoglobin (HGB). Haematocrit (HCT), Mean Cell Volume (MCV), Mean Cell Haemoglobin (MCH), Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC), platelets count, RDW-SD (RBC Distribution Width-Standard Deviation), Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils, PCV (Packed Cell Volume), P/S (Peripheral Smear) Examination, , RDW-CV (RBC Distribution Width-Coefficient Of Variation), PDW (Platelet Distribution Width), MPV (Mean Platelet Volume), P-LCR (Platelet Large Cell Ratio), PCT (Platelet Crit), Absolute Neutrophils Count, Absolute Lymphocytes Count, Absolute Monocytes Count, Absolute Eosinophils Count, Absolute Basophils Count, And ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate).The main advantage of Haemogram test is that it detects the slightest of abnormality present in the bloodstream and offers crucial information regarding the medical cause.
The haemogram test requires no special preparation and is conducted on a sample of blood. There are few factors that can alter the test results and so should be notified to the doctor. These factors are as follows;
Certain medications like diuretics, antibiotics, steroids, etc
Pregnancy
Certain kind of allergies
High Triglyceride level
Smoking, stress, vigorous exercise
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