Blood & blood cell markers
Markers on this page relate to blood cells and how they are produced — red and white cell counts, cell indices and clotting measures. Each entry explains what the test measures, what can affect it, and which tests are often looked at alongside it.
ABO Blood Group & Rh Type
Atypical Lymphocytes
Atypical Mononuclear Cells
Band Neutrophils
Basophils (Absolute Count)
Basophils (Percent)
Burr Cells (Echinocytes)
Eosinophils (Absolute Count)
Eosinophils (Percent)
Ferritin
Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Lymphocytes (Absolute Count)
Lymphocytes (Percent)
MCH (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin)
MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration)
MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume)
Monocytes (Absolute Count)
MPV (Mean Platelet Volume)
Neutrophils (Absolute Count)
Neutrophils (Percent)
Platelet Count
Prolymphocytes
RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width)
Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
Reticulocyte Count (Absolute)
Serum Iron
Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC)
Transferrin
Transferrin Saturation
White Blood Cell Count (WBC)