The components of blood are carried around the body in a liquid medium. A patient has a blood test with the following results: Red blood cells count is $$\begin{gathered} 3.1 \\ times10^{12} \end{gathered}$$ per $\text{dm}^3$ (normal range is $$\begin{gathered} 4.0 \\ textto5.5 \\ times10^{12} \end{gathered}$$), White blood cells count is $$\begin{gathered} 6.5 \\ times10^9 \end{gathered}$$ per $\text{dm}^3$ (normal range is $$\begin{gathered} 4.0 \\ textto11.0 \\ times10^9 \end{gathered}$$), and Platelets count is $$\begin{gathered} 250 \\ times10^9 \end{gathered}$$ per $\text{dm}^3$ (normal range is $$\begin{gathered} 150 \\ textto400 \\ times10^9 \end{gathered}$$).