blood count

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So, the reason why your white blood count doesn’t spike right away when you get cancer is because your white blood cells are meant to attack alien things.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

On a Tuesday morning at school, Betsy was determined to lead by example when getting her thumb pricked so Lesley could squeeze out enough blood to check her blood count.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

A complete blood count panel measures various components of the blood to provide a comprehensive overview of the cells that make it up.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2024

The total testosterone was measured using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, and hematocrit was calculated as part of a complete blood count.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023

“What does his blood count show ?” “He hasn’t had a blood count.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller