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One Quick Question: How Can I Document CBC With a Fishbone Diagram? – Video
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- CBC stands for complete blood count and includes white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.
- Red blood cells contain hemoglobin and hematocrit.
- Use a multiplier of 3 to remember the CBC (5,000 x 3 = 15,000; 15,000 x 3 = 45,000).
- There are 5,000 white blood cells per microliter of blood, 15,000 hemoglobin, and 45,000 hematocrit.
- There are 150,000-450,000 platelets per microliter.
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