Hematology
6 markers in this category
Erythrocytes (RBC)
An erythrocyte (red blood cell) count measures the number of red blood cells in your blood.
Hematocrit
Your hematocrit shows which share of your blood consists of red blood cells. Dutch laboratories report it as a fraction. A result of 0.45 l/l therefore stands for 45 percent.
Hemoglobin
A hemoglobin test measures the amount of hemoglobin protein in your blood.
Leukocytes (WBC)
Leukocytes, or white blood cells, are made in the bone marrow and protect the body against infection.
MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume)
Red blood cells carry oxygen: according to Thuisarts they contain haemoglobin, which takes oxygen from the lungs to all the cells of the body.
Platelets (Thrombocytes)
Platelets are the smallest particles in your blood. They are what closes a small wound again. The platelet count tells you how many are circulating per litre of blood.