Hemogram Test
The hemogram measures the cellular components of whole blood as part of a complete blood count (CBC). Quest describes it as a screening test used for conditions such as anemia, leukemia, and inflammatory processes.
About this test
A hemogram reports the main cellular components of blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and related red blood cell indices such as MCH, MCHC, MCV, and RDW. Together, these values make up a complete blood count.
The whole blood sample is collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube and analyzed using electronic cell sizing, counting, cytometry, and microscopy. Quest describes this panel as a screening test used for conditions such as anemia, leukemia, and inflammatory processes, and results are read by a clinician together with a person's history and symptoms rather than on their own.
Who might consider this test?
- Because it reports several values at once, it is often the starting point rather than the final word.
Test details
| Quest code | 7008 |
|---|---|
| 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 test reports counts and measurements for red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and related red blood cell indices such as MCH, MCHC, MCV, and RDW, all from a single whole blood sample. Quest describes it as a screening test for conditions such as anemia, leukemia, and inflammatory processes, used for screening rather than diagnosis on its own.
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 a hemogram measure?
It measures the cellular components of whole blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and related red blood cell indices, as part of a complete blood count.
How is the sample collected?
Through a routine blood draw, collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube for whole blood testing.
Do I need to prepare for a hemogram?
No preparation instructions are listed for this test, though people follow any instructions their ordering clinician provides.
What is a hemogram used for?
Quest describes it as a screening test used for conditions such as anemia, leukemia, and inflammatory processes, read in context by a clinician rather than used for diagnosis on its own.
Is a hemogram the same as a complete blood count?
It reports the cellular components that make up a complete blood count (CBC).
How much does the Hemogram test cost?
The cash price at Celio Health is $9. That covers the physician's order and sample collection at a Quest patient service center — no insurance is needed and there's no separate doctor's visit to pay for.