what is rbc in blood work
Updated June 20, 2016. A red blood cell (RBC) count is a type of blood test that can provide information about how many red blood cells are in a person's blood. Knowing why your doctor ordered an RBC count and what the results of your RBC count mean is important in understanding how it relates to your health. The RBC count test might sometimes be done as one piece of a more comprehensive blood test, which is called a complete blood cell (CBC) count.