/WHAT_IT_IS
RBC counts the number of red blood cells per microliter. Like HCT and HGB, it rises on TRT due to erythropoietin stimulation.
/NORMAL_RANGE
Adult male reference: 4.5–5.5 M/μL.
What does high RBC mean?
- +TRT, polycythemia vera, smoking, dehydration, chronic hypoxia.
What does low RBC mean?
- +Anemia of any cause; recent blood loss; hemolysis.
/ON_TRT
Track with HCT and HGB. RBC alone rarely changes management — the trio together tells the story.
/RELATED
/TRACK_THIS
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