Your doctor will usually check your red blood cell count together with your other blood cell counts to look for conditions that cause low counts (anemia) or high counts. Many health conditions can ...

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...

Red blood cell disorders refer to conditions that affect either the number or function of red blood cells (RBCs). Also known as erythrocytes, RBCs are concave, disc-shaped cells that move through ...