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Can a cbc test show how well the immune system is working like if it is healthy or immune suppressed ?

Q: can a cbc test show how well the immune system is working like if it is healthy or immune suppressed ?

: Sorry but the CBC is just a screen for hematological function and does not uncover whatsoever, the myriad functions of the immune system.

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Sorry but the CBC is just a screen for hematological function and does not uncover whatsoever, the myriad functions of the immune system.

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Answered 8/26/2021

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A CBC would provide meaningful information in cases of very severe immune deficiency that may be manifested by marked reduction in the lymphocyte content. It is not a test for usual immune deficiency.

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A member asked:

Can a cbc test show how well the immune system is working like if it is healthy or immune suppressed ?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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