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Complete Blood Count (CBC) + ESR Test in Delhi

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In a household with three generations under one roof, this is usually the first test anyone is sent for — a child with a long fever, a mother with persistent tiredness, a grandparent whose haemoglobin needs checking before a procedure. The Complete Blood Count (CBC) + ESR reports 21 parameters from one blood sample: Haemoglobin, RBC Count, Haematocrit, the MCV, MCH, MCHC and RDW-CV indices that classify an anaemia, Platelet Count, total WBC with the complete differential and absolute counts, and the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate. No fasting is required, so a phlebotomist can visit in the afternoon or evening and test two or three family members in the same slot without anyone skipping a meal. Processed at a NABL-accredited laboratory, digital reports within 24 hours, from 450. Home sample collection available across Delhi, including Saket, Greater Kailash, Dwarka, Rohini, Pitampura, Lajpat Nagar, Mayur Vihar and Janakpuri.

Included Parameters & Biomarkers (21)

Haemoglobin
RBC Count
Haematocrit (HCT)
MCV
MCH
MCHC
RDW-CV
Platelet Count
WBC count, Total
Neutrophils
Neutrophil-Absolute Count
Lymphocytes
Lymphocytes-Absolute Count
Monocytes
Monocytes-Absolute Count
Eosinophils
Eosinophils-Absolute Count
Basophils
Basophils-Absolute Count
Others
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

The 21 Parameters and What Each Group Does

At a Glance

Profile: Complete Blood Count (CBC) + ESR. Tests: 21 parameters. Price: From 450. Fasting: Not required. Sample: Blood. Reports: 24 hours, digital. Home collection: Available across Delhi. Lab: NABL-accredited. The 21 parameters divide into four groups that answer four different questions: the red cell group asks whether you are anaemic and what kind, the white cell group asks whether you are fighting an infection and what sort, Platelet Count asks whether your blood can clot, and ESR asks whether something inflammatory is running in the background. One sample, no preparation. ## Why the Indices Matter More Than the Haemoglobin Number A haemoglobin value tells you an anaemia exists. MCV, MCH, MCHC and RDW-CV tell you which anaemia. MCV is the average size of your red cells, MCH and MCHC describe how much haemoglobin each one carries, and RDW-CV measures how unequal the cells are in size. Small cells — microcytic — usually mean iron deficiency or thalassemia trait. Large cells — macrocytic — point towards B12 or folate deficiency. Normal-sized cells with low haemoglobin suggest blood loss, chronic disease or kidney-related anaemia. That split decides what gets tested next, which is why the full panel is ordered rather than haemoglobin alone. Over 50% of Indian women aged 15–49 are anaemic (NFHS-5, 2019–21), and in a multi-generational household it is common to find more than one person affected. ## Reading the White Cell Differential WBC count Total is reported with Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils and Others, each as a percentage and as an absolute count. A neutrophil-dominant result is the usual picture in bacterial infection. A lymphocyte-dominant one is more typical of a viral illness. A high eosinophil count suggests allergy or a parasitic infection. Absolute counts are included because a percentage alone can mislead: if the total count has doubled, a steady percentage still represents twice as many cells. ## Platelet Count and Dengue Monitoring Platelet Count is one of the 21 parameters. Dengue, malaria and chikungunya are endemic across Delhi NCR, and in dengue the falling platelet trend is the parameter doctors follow day by day — which is why a doctor usually asks for repeat CBCs rather than one. Low platelets also occur with other viral infections, with some medicines, and in bone marrow disease. Because platelets occasionally clump in the sample tube and get undercounted by an analyser, a very low result is normally confirmed on a slide by a pathologist. ## ESR: Useful, and Deliberately Blunt Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate is included in this profile. It rises in autoimmune disease, chronic infection and some cancers, and it stays raised over days rather than hours, which makes it a marker of a process that has been running for a while. It is not specific. A raised ESR confirms that inflammation is present without saying where or why, and it also drifts up with age, in pregnancy and in anaemia itself. Treat it as a prompt for your doctor to look further. ## What This Panel Cannot Do It cannot establish why you are anaemic. It classifies the anaemia and stops there. The two panels that take it further are Iron Studies, which separates genuine iron deficiency from the anaemia of chronic disease, and Blood Picture - Peripheral Smear Examination, where a pathologist describes the appearance of individual cells instead of counting them. Both are available on their own and both are included in every full body package, starting with the Basic Full Body Checkup (77 parameters) — worth knowing, because if two or three panels are needed a package costs less than booking them separately. A normal CBC also does not exclude early blood disease, says nothing about clotting function, and does not detect thalassemia trait. ## What Is Not Included No ferritin or other iron marker, no Vitamin B12 or folate assay, no Hb electrophoresis or HPLC for thalassemia, no reticulocyte count, no PT/INR or APTT clotting tests, no C-Reactive Protein, no peripheral smear, no bone marrow study, and no dengue, malaria or typhoid test. Each of those is ordered separately. ## Sources NFHS-5, 2019–21 Content last reviewed: October 2026

Who Needs This Panel?

  • Households testing more than one person at once – Because no fasting is needed, a single afternoon or evening home collection slot can cover a parent, a spouse and a grandparent together. In Delhi households where three generations share a roof, that removes the main obstacle to getting everyone tested — nobody has to go without breakfast and nobody has to travel. Each person gets their own report with their own reference ranges, since normal values differ by age and sex.
  • Anyone with a fever lasting more than three days – The white cell differential is the quickest low-cost indication of what sort of illness is involved. Neutrophil-predominant counts accompany bacterial infection, lymphocyte-predominant counts are more typical of viral illness, and raised eosinophils point to an allergic or parasitic cause. Platelet Count in the same panel matters because dengue, malaria and chikungunya are endemic across Delhi NCR, and a falling platelet trend is what a doctor monitors. The panel narrows the possibilities; it does not confirm a specific infection.
  • Women with tiredness, heavy periods or breathlessness climbing stairs – Over 50% of Indian women aged 15–49 are anaemic (NFHS-5, 2019–21). This profile classifies the anaemia as well as detecting it: MCV and MCH separate small-cell anaemia, which usually indicates iron deficiency or thalassemia trait, from large-cell anaemia, which indicates B12 or folate deficiency. Knowing which one you have determines whether iron supplements are the right answer, and avoids months of taking the wrong thing.
  • Older adults before a procedure or a new prescription – Haemoglobin, Platelet Count and the white cell counts are the baseline values a surgeon or dentist asks for before any procedure, and the same panel is used to monitor people on long-term medication that affects the marrow. In established Delhi colonies with an older resident population this is often the most routinely repeated blood test of all, and because no fast is needed it can be fitted into any part of the day.
  • Anyone with unexplained joint pain, stiffness or suspected inflammation – ESR is part of this profile at no extra step. It rises in autoimmune disease, chronic infection and some cancers, and because it responds over days rather than hours it indicates a process that has been running for a while. It is non-specific by nature, so your doctor reads it with your symptoms and will usually add C-Reactive Protein, and sometimes RA Factor or Anti-CCP, if inflammatory arthritis is suspected.
  • Anyone whose doctor wrote "CBC" on a prescription – This is the panel that prescription means. Twenty-one parameters, one blood sample, nothing to prepare, result in 24 hours. Booking it the same day the prescription is written is possible precisely because there is no fasting requirement, which matters when the doctor wants the report in hand at a follow-up appointment later in the week rather than after the weekend.

How to Prepare

Fasting: None. Eat and drink as usual. The sample can be collected at any hour, which makes it practical to test several members of a household in one visit without anyone having to skip a meal. Sample: A single venous blood draw into an EDTA tube. All 21 parameters, ESR included, run from it. Medications: Keep taking prescribed medicines unless your doctor has said otherwise. Steroids, chemotherapy and certain antibiotics alter white cell counts. If iron or B12 supplements were started in the last few weeks, say so — they change how a borderline haemoglobin should be read. Recent infection: ESR and white cell counts both move with any current illness, including an ordinary cold. Mention anything in the last fortnight. Exercise: Avoid heavy exertion immediately before the draw, as it can transiently shift white cell counts. For an elderly family member: no fasting means no early morning restriction, so a late-morning or afternoon slot works. If they are on blood thinners, tell the phlebotomist before the draw. Home collection: Available across Delhi — Saket, Greater Kailash, Hauz Khas, Malviya Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, Defence Colony, Dwarka, Janakpuri, Rohini, Pitampura, Model Town, Mayur Vihar, Preet Vihar and Kalkaji among others. Any collection charge is shown in the booking flow. Reports: Digital within 24 hours, with reference ranges and abnormal values flagged.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Complete Blood Count (CBC) + ESR in Delhi

What is included in the Complete Blood Count (CBC) + ESR profile?

21 parameters from one blood sample: Haemoglobin, RBC Count, Haematocrit (HCT), MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW-CV, Platelet Count, WBC count Total, Neutrophils, Neutrophil-Absolute Count, Lymphocytes, Lymphocytes-Absolute Count, Monocytes, Monocytes-Absolute Count, Eosinophils, Eosinophils-Absolute Count, Basophils, Basophils-Absolute Count, Others, and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR). No fasting is needed, and digital reports arrive within 24 hours.

Is fasting needed for a CBC with ESR?

No. Nothing needs to be avoided before this panel — eat and drink normally and give the sample whenever suits you. That is the practical difference from a full body checkup, where the Lipid Profile and Fasting Glucose components require a 10-hour overnight fast. For this profile, an afternoon or evening collection is just as valid as an early morning one.

What does a CBC with ESR cost in Delhi?

It starts from 450. Home sample collection is available across Delhi and any collection charge appears in the booking flow before you confirm the order. Digital reports are included in the price. Booking is online or on WhatsApp.

Can we get several family members tested in one home visit?

Yes. Because the panel needs no fasting, one collection slot can cover several people in the same household at any time of day. Add each person during booking so that every sample is labelled correctly, and each receives a separate report with reference ranges appropriate to their age and sex. This is the usual way multi-generational households in Delhi book it.

Does this profile include Platelet Count?

Yes, Platelet Count is one of the 21 parameters. It is often the reason the panel is ordered, especially during dengue illness, where the direction of the platelet trend over consecutive days is what doctors act on rather than any single value. Low platelets also occur in other viral infections, with certain medications, and in bone marrow disorders.

Why does the report list both percentages and absolute counts for white cells?

Because a percentage on its own can mislead. If the total white cell count has doubled, an unchanged lymphocyte percentage still means twice as many lymphocytes. The absolute counts — Neutrophil-Absolute Count, Lymphocytes-Absolute Count, Monocytes-Absolute Count, Eosinophils-Absolute Count and Basophils-Absolute Count — give the actual number of each cell type, which is what a doctor compares against reference ranges.

What is the difference between MCV, MCH and MCHC?

MCV is the average volume of a red blood cell, so it describes cell size. MCH is the average amount of haemoglobin per cell. MCHC is the concentration of haemoglobin relative to cell volume. Read together with RDW-CV, which measures variation in cell size, they classify an anaemia as microcytic, normocytic or macrocytic. That classification is what narrows the likely cause before any further test is ordered.

My haemoglobin is low. What test comes next?

It depends on the cell size. With small cells, the usual next step is Iron Studies, which distinguishes true iron deficiency from the anaemia of chronic disease, and Hb electrophoresis or HPLC if thalassemia trait is suspected. With large cells, Vitamin B12 and folate levels are the next tests. A Blood Picture - Peripheral Smear Examination is frequently added at this point because a pathologist describing cell appearance can see things a count cannot.

Is a raised ESR something to worry about?

Not on its own. The Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate indicates inflammation somewhere in the body but cannot say where or why, and it also rises with age, in pregnancy and in anaemia. It is useful as a signal that a longer-running inflammatory process may be present. Your doctor will interpret it alongside your symptoms and may add C-Reactive Protein, which responds within hours rather than days.

Which packages contain this CBC profile?

Every full body package includes the Complete Blood Count (CBC) + ESR, beginning with the Basic Full Body Checkup at 77 parameters. All of them also include the Blood Picture - Peripheral Smear Examination. If your doctor has asked for two or three panels, booking a package is less expensive than ordering each panel separately.

Where in Delhi is home sample collection available?

Across the city, including Saket, Greater Kailash, Hauz Khas, Vasant Kunj, Malviya Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, Defence Colony, Dwarka, Janakpuri, Rajouri Garden, Rohini, Pitampura, Model Town, Mayur Vihar, Preet Vihar, Laxmi Nagar, Kalkaji and Nehru Place. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample at your address and it travels to the laboratory in temperature-controlled conditions. Any collection charge is shown before you confirm the booking.

How quickly will I get the report?

Within 24 hours of collection, delivered digitally. All 21 parameters are listed with reference ranges and anything outside range is flagged. If you have tested with HealthVas before, the report also shows the trend, which is what makes a sequence of platelet or haemoglobin results readable at a glance.

Is the laboratory NABL-accredited?

Yes, the sample is processed at a NABL-accredited laboratory in our network. NABL accreditation is granted to individual laboratories after an evaluation of their equipment, processes and personnel. It is not a company-wide certification, and HealthVas makes no claim to hold accreditation itself.

Can a CBC detect leukaemia or other blood cancers?

It can raise the suspicion but it cannot diagnose one. Very high or very low white cell counts, unexplained anaemia with a low platelet count, or an unusual differential are the patterns that prompt further investigation. Confirming a diagnosis requires a Blood Picture - Peripheral Smear Examination, where a pathologist looks for blast cells, and usually a bone marrow examination ordered by a specialist. A normal CBC does not entirely exclude early disease.

Can I book this test for an elderly parent at home?

Yes. Add their details during booking and pick a slot that suits them — with no fasting requirement there is no need for an early morning visit, which is often the hardest part for someone with limited mobility. Tell the phlebotomist on arrival if they take blood thinners, so pressure can be held on the site for longer after the draw.

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