I know that patients with Lupus can live a very normal and long life, having Lupus under control with medication. I also know that Lupus is a disease that can affect the body in such a way that can cause death.
The complete blood count (CBC) is often used as a broad screening test to determine an individual's general health status. It can be used to: Screen for a wide range of conditions and diseases; Help diagnose various conditions, such as anemia, infection, inflammation, bleeding disorder or leukemia, to name just a few
A standard CBC with diff test is done by drawing a small volume of blood and evaluating it for the amount of white blood cells, hematocrit, hemoglobin, red blood cells and platelets, as well as specifying the distribution of white blood cells into neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, monocytes and leukocytes.