• What does the white blood cell (WBC) count measure?
• What is the reference range for WBC count?
• What conditions can be indicated by a WBC count outside the reference range?
• What does a WBC differential determine?
• What is the role of red blood cells (RBCs) in the body?
• What are the reference ranges for RBC count in males and females?
• What is the function of hemoglobin?
• What are the reference ranges for hemoglobin in males and females?
• What does an ESR test measure?
• What are the reference ranges for ESR in males and females?
• What conditions can be indicated by an elevated ESR?
• What are acute-phase proteins (APPs)?
• What are examples of positive acute-phase reactants?
• What are examples of negative acute-phase reactants?
• What is C-reactive protein (CRP) and what does it indicate?