The UK charity for Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia – a rare type of blood cancer
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What is a full blood count (FBC)?

Full blood count (FBC)

Full blood count (FBC) is a type of blood test that checks your levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

With a diagnosis of Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia, you may be coming across new and unfamiliar words. Look them up in our WM glossary below.