What is a Blood Smear Test?
A blood smear test, blood C/E, peripheral smear test, and CBC with peripheral smear is a test that is conducted in order to see blood cell problems. It is done to diagnose blood disorders.
A blood smear test is conducted in order to:
- Evaluate the overall health of a person
- Find the hidden blood diseases and disorders
- Detection any abnormality in the blood
- Monitor the effectiveness and accuracy of the treatment for certain conditions, diseases, and disorders such as during radiotherapy and chemotherapy
- Blood Smear Test is also very helpful in finding certain conditions that can affect you such as Sickle-Cell Disease, Malaria, Anemia, certain types of cancers (Testicular cancer, skin cancer, bone cancer, gastric cancer, etc), Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) and Kidney Failure, etc
Peripheral Blood Smear Test Price in Pakistan
Blood smear test price in Pakistan ranges between (500-1000) Rupees. The peripheral blood smear test price in Pakistan varies depending upon the lab and city you are choosing to get your test. However, to get a discount on blood smear test prices in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Multan, and other major cities, you can book your peripheral blood smear test from Healthwire.
How can I Book Blood Smear Test Near Me?
A peripheral blood smear test is a special routine test. You can easily book peripheral blood smear test online. For efficient service and affordable blood smear test prices in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and other major cities, you can rely on Healthwire. You can call us at 042352500989/02137130261 or click on the test for instant booking of the blood smear test.
To book your blood smear test:
- You can simply click on the lab test online via our web healthwire. pk or Healthwire app
- Select blood smear test or upload prescription
- Pay in cash or online (debit/credit card, jazzcash)
- Our representative will call you for confirmation
You can also call us at 042352500989 or click on the test for instant booking. You can also avail discount on the blood smear test cost if you book your test via Healthwire.
When is a Blood Smear Test performed?
You may need to go for a blood smear test when your CBC test comes out as abnormal. CBC is a routine test. Doctors usually recommend a blood smear test when the symptoms you have, might indicate a blood disorder. The major symptoms to watch for before getting the test done are,
- Unexplained Jaundice
- Fever
- Pain in bones and joints
- Extreme Fatigue
- Pale Skin
- Abnormal Bruising
- Skin Rashes, and Cuts
How to Interpret the Blood Smear Test? (H2)
Given below are the normal ranges of the blood smear tests.
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Normal Ranges of Blood Smear Test
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Male
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Female
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Infants/Children
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Red Blood Cells
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4.35 – 5.65 million cells/μL
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3.92 – 5.13 million cells/μL
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3.8 – 5.5 million cells/μL
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Hemoglobin
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13.2 – 16.6 grams/dL
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11.6 – 15 grams/dL
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Approximately 13.5g/dL (6-12 years)
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Hematocrit
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(38.3 – 48.6) %
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(35.5 – 44.9) %
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(31 – 43) %
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Platelet Count
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135 – 317 billion cells/L
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157 – 371 billion cells/L
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Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
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82 - 102 fL
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78 - 101 fL
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White Blood Cells
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Neutrophils
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35 - 85%
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Lymphocytes
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20 - 50%
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Eosinophils
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0 - 7%
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Basophils
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0 - 2%
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Monocytes
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2 - 12 %
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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
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27-34 pg
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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
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31-35 gm/dL
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Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)
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6.0-9.5 fL
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