Which of the following is NOT typically reported in a complete blood count (CBC)?

• A. Red blood cell count
• B. White blood cell count
• C. Platelet count
• D. Blood glucose level

Answer: (D)

A complete blood count focuses on the cellular components of blood—the numbers of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, and often other related measures like hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red cell indices. These elements tell you about the blood’s cellular makeup, which is what the CBC is designed to assess.

Blood glucose level measures a metabolic parameter, specifically the concentration of sugar in the blood. That falls under glucose testing or metabolic panels, not the cellular components counted and described in a CBC. So while RBCs, WBCs, and platelets are routinely reported in a CBC, a blood glucose level is not.