Blood tests

[Mynx]

Hi can someone help me out.

I have a blood test form that says they are checking my

FBC and ESR.

Can someone tell me what these are?

Thanks.

[silly moo]

FBC full blood count
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Check out these sites
http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00047230.html

http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article=3011

Both pretty normal tests to have done as part of basic investigations.

[hectic]

FBC - Full Blood Count.  Sorry don't know what the other one is

[boobesque]

fbc is full blood count, to check haemaglobin and cell count ect.

not sure on the other one though.

[Mynx]

Brilliant!

Thanks guys!