CBC (H/H, RBC, Indices, WBC, Plt) Test
This CBC test measures red blood cell, white blood cell and platelet counts, along with red blood cell indices, in a whole blood sample. Quest describes it as a screening test for conditions such as anemia, leukemia and inflammatory processes.
About this test
The panel reports hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cell count and indices (MCH, MCHC, MCV, RDW), white blood cell count, platelet count and MPV, measured from a whole blood sample collected in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Quest analyzes the sample using electronic cell sizing, counting, cytometry and microscopy.
Quest describes this combination of measurements as a screening test used across a range of conditions, including anemia, leukemia and inflammatory processes. Because it reports many values at once, a clinician reads the full set together rather than any single number in isolation.
Who might consider this test?
- Often getting a general blood health check
- Following up on symptoms that could relate to blood cell counts
- Being screened as part of a broader workup a clinician has suggested
Test details
| Quest code | 1759 |
|---|---|
| Methodology | Electronic Cell Sizing/Counting/Cytometry/Microscopy |
| Sample type | Whole blood |
| Collection | Quest patient service center |
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Additional details
What this test looks at
The panel reports hemoglobin and hematocrit (H/H), red blood cell count and indices, white blood cell count and platelet count. Quest also lists it under names including CBC w/o Diff, Hemogram & Platelet and Complete Blood Count, since these draw on the same underlying blood cell measurements.
Order online and a physician order is included — no doctor's visit and no insurance needed. Your sample is collected at a Quest Diagnostics patient service center.
Laboratory results should always be interpreted by a licensed clinician who knows your health history. This page is information about a test, not medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
What does this CBC measure?
It measures hemoglobin and hematocrit, red blood cell count and indices, white blood cell count and platelet count, from a whole blood sample.
How is the sample collected?
The test uses a whole blood sample collected in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube from a routine blood draw.
Do I need to prepare for this test?
No preparation instructions are listed for this test, though people follow any instructions their ordering clinician provides.
Why might a clinician order a CBC?
Quest lists it as a screening test used across a range of conditions, including anemia, leukemia and inflammatory processes. It does not diagnose these on its own; results are read by a clinician in context.
How much is a CBC test?
$15, paid once at checkout. The price includes the physician's order this test requires and sample collection at a Quest patient service center.