full blood count

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003356",
  "term": "full blood count",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A measure of the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood. The amount of hemoglobin (substance in the blood that carries oxygen) and the hematocrit (the amount of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells) are also measured. A full blood count is used to help diagnose and monitor many conditions. Also called blood cell count, CBC, and complete blood count.",
  "synonyms": [
    "blood cell count",
    "CBC",
    "complete blood count"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/full-blood-count/"
}