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

This number is routinely calculated from a complete blood count, a common test used to detect infections and assess immune health.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 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

In the case of my dog Scout, her symptoms led the vet to run two blood tests: a complete blood count and a B12 test.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2022

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

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller