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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. animal physiology
  4. circulatory system physiology
  5. blood composition
  6. blood cell counts
  1. Fields of Study
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. circulatory system physiology
  5. blood composition
  6. blood cell counts
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. circulatory system physiology
  5. blood composition
  6. blood cell counts
  1. Fields of Study
  2. zoology
  3. animal physiology
  4. circulatory system physiology
  5. blood composition
  6. blood cell counts
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. zoology
  3. animal physiology
  4. circulatory system physiology
  5. blood composition
  6. blood cell counts
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. methodology
  3. diagnostic techniques
  4. hematologic tests
  5. blood cell counts

Preferred term

blood cell counts

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The number of leukocytes and erythrocytes per unit volume in a sample of venous blood. A complete blood count (CBC) also includes measurement of the hemoglobin; hematocrit; and erythrocyte indices.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • blood cell number
  • blood picture

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18073

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