What does a complete blood count (CBC) measure?
A) Brain activity
B) Blood sugar levels
C) Different types of blood cells
D) Urine pH
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My hematocrit has been low my last few blood tests... because of gender!

Last September I changed my chart gender to be nonbinary. Instead of expanding the gender range to include the male & female ranges, they assigned me the male range. Because of course.

Now my hematocrit is low, despite actually being in the AFAB range. luv 2 gender

#ThisWholeThingSmacksOfGender #Phlebotomy #CompleteBloodCount #Bloodwork

Imagine you’ve just had some routine blood work done. You’re feeling generally okay, maybe a bit more tired than usual, but nothing too alarming. #abnormalredbloodcells #anemiasymptoms #bloodtest #completebloodcount #PeripheralBloodSmear #Poikilocytosis #redbloodcellshapes

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Poikilocytosis: Understanding Your Blood Cells

Learn about poikilocytosis, a condition where over 10% of red blood cells are abnormally shaped. Discover causes, symptoms, and how it's diagnosed.

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