Real People Stories – Samantha

What is a CBC blood test for? A biochemical blood test is an important and necessary study of a person’s health or diagnosis. Taking blood for it is a basic procedure on par with a general clinical (CBC).

Today, I will explain why it is held, how to prepare, and the standards. Let’s discuss it in more detail! Anaemia Blood is taken from a vein.

Thanks to a biochemical study, it is possible to understand the patient’s general health condition and identify a latent disease at an early stage. It is rented out quite often.

My Impressions:

I have taken this test countless times: when I had complaints about one organ or another, pain, when I needed to undergo a medical examination, when I was about to have an operation.

The procedure itself is short. 

But if your veins show poorly and you’ve got an unqualified phlebotomist, then things are more complicated. They can spend a long time looking for a suitable injection place and prick your veins so that your arm will hurt for several weeks or even months. In general, the main thing is to trust your body to a professional!

When you take a CBC blood home test at a public clinic, sometimes you have to wait in a huge queue. Some bold people can get into the clinic without waiting in line. All this takes a lot of time. I take out my smartphone and start reading something or playing. “Spider Solitaire” is good for this: you can interrupt any time, and time passes faster while playing.

You need to prepare before doing this exam. It is not difficult, but you should pay attention to it because it can affect the result (the indicators can differ sharply from the norm).

So, how to prepare for the Anaemia test:

  • One or two days before the date of the CBC procedure, you should exclude fatty and heavy food from your diet. This also includes drinking strong tea and coffee (they should be reduced significantly) and alcohol (categorically contraindicated).
  • Try to avoid excessive physical exertion and stressful situations.
  • You should not eat before going to the clinic. The test is taken only on an empty stomach!

You won’t have to take anything with you.

How it is carried out

You sit on a chair. Put your hand on a special pad.

The Anaemia doctor applies a tourniquet just above the bend, takes a needle with a syringe, and inserts a test tube into it. Blood is taken. Then, the nurse applies a cotton swab soaked in alcohol or another antiseptic to the injection site, and you leave the procedure room.

I recommend sitting in the hall for a few minutes with cotton wool applied to stop the bleeding and not stain your clothes. 5-7 minutes is usually enough.

Often, after the procedure, I notice a bruise the next morning. It doesn’t bother me, but I sometimes wonder why this rarely happened before. Could it be related to the large piece of cotton wool that is difficult to keep in place and press firmly against the wound? I’ve heard that a bruise may form if you don’t apply firm pressure to the injection site for the first few minutes. While I can’t confirm this with complete certainty, it is something I’ve observed. If you have any insights or information about this, please share in the comments.

The Anemia results will be ready in 2-3 days, and you can make an appointment with a GP.

Taking a CBC sample of blood is a painless and quick procedure. It is much more comfortable than giving blood from a finger. That is where it is disgusting, and you wince from the pain.

Pros:

  • informative
  • fast
  • for free

Minuses:

  • a bruise may appear at the injection place,
  • long lines

Results

It is necessary to take a CBC Home Lab test! My indicators were within the normal range last time, so I quickly calmed down.

Overall: a solid four. I recommend it!

I hope you found the Anaemia article useful and interesting. 

Lena

Need Help- Positive ANA, FNP, and High Lymphocytes. I’m a 24 Yr Old Female about to turn 25. For the past year, I’ve been to doctor after doctor telling me nothing is wrong with me. They would say I’m too young to have any problems. Finally, I changed my old CBC doctor to a new one who believed me.

Symptoms: -Light sensitivity -Joint pain in kneecaps, wrists, elbows and ankles -Frequent urination -When it’s cold, I get itchy in my inner thighs when I walk and get hives. (Happens a lot) Recently, I walked, and it was hot outside & the same thing happened. (First time) -Headaches/Migraines -Arm/Leg soreness (My uppers have a constant burning sensation) -Neck pain -Bad lower back pain -Constipation -Muscle cramps in my legs -Anxiety (Since I was a teen)
-Fatigue (Tired even when I sleep for 8 hours) -Itchy Scalp that flares when I’m stressed -Cold sensitivity (My fingers and feet will itch and get red/swollen)

Family History: 2 aunts with Lupus (1 has leukaemia also) 1 aunt with fibromyalgia. Mom has thyroid problems, Hashimoto and Graves’ disease.

I recently had a CBC report and some blood work done and a couple of things were about of wack.

The Results

Positive ANA (No numerical data) Positive RNP 1.6 (Reference was <1.0 NEG) Lymphocytes 50.4 H (Reference was 15-49%)

I also noticed that my WBC was 3.9 when the reference was 3.9-10.8, and my rheumatoid factor was 14 when the reference was <14. I don’t know if that means anything.

This was done when I was having medium pain, but I feel like my pain has gotten worse. I must wait for the Rheumatologist to review my test results at my next Anaemia appointment. I wanted to see if anyone else can share some stories that might give me insight into what’s happening.