Haemogram serves as broad screening panel that checks for the presence of any diseases and infections in the body. Haemogram tests mainly the three components of the blood namely Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells and Platelets.

What does a hemogram tell?

This test includes hemoglobin, white blood cell count, platelet count, and detailed red blood cell indices. Automated complete blood count also give information for “differential” which gives information about percentages and absolute numbers of different subgroups of white blood cells.

What is the difference between CBC and hemogram?

Complete hemogram includes a series of test which includes complete blood count (CBC, also known as a complete blood cell count) along with Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). CBC is a test that provides information about blood cells like Red Blood Cells (RBC), White Blood Cells (WBC) and platelets.