What to look for in a routine blood analysis



Routine blood analysis is mainly to check whether the counts of the three major types of blood cells, namely red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, are elevated or lowered. Blood analysis is a routine test in clinical treatment, mainly by taking human venous blood for blood cell analysis.

Lower red blood cell count and hemoglobin are indicative of anemia, which requires further clarification of the specific cause of the anemia and treatment to correct the anemia. Mildly elevated red blood cell count and hemoglobin may indicate the presence of hemoconcentration, which may be physiological, while markedly elevated red blood cell count may be a sign of diseases such as erythrocytosis.

Decreased white blood cell and platelet counts may be associated with rheumatic immune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, dry syndrome), hypersplenism, viral hepatitis, hematologic diseases (myeloma, lymphoma, etc.), etc., and further relevant examinations are needed for clarification.

Mildly elevated white blood cell count often suggests that bacterial or fungal infections have occurred in the body, while significantly elevated white blood cell count suggests the possibility of acute or chronic leukemia.

Significantly elevated platelet counts may be due to secondary thrombocythemia or primary thrombocythemia. It is recommended that patients with abnormal blood tests should consult the hematology department in a timely manner to complete the relevant examinations in order to clarify the specific cause of the disease and then treat the cause of the disease.