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What
is a red blood cell (RBC) count?
Red blood count (RBC) indicates the number of red blood cells in a patient's blood. Click here to learn more about RBC, including how the test is performed.
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What does it mean to have an abnormal RBC?
Click here to learn more about normal RBC levels and what abnormal results may indicate.
Related tests:
RBC is tested as part of a complete blood
count (CBC). To learn more about CBC, click
the following links:
CBC Overview (Lab Tests Online)
CBC Overview (WebMD)
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Possible causes/diagnosis:
Possible causes include:
- Heart disease
- Blood disease
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Science Links
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