RBC

RBC is an acronym with multiple meanings. The two most common are red blood cells in biology and the Royal Bank of Canada, a major financial institution based in Canada.

Red blood cells, or erythrocytes, are biconcave discs about 6-8 micrometers in diameter and lack a nucleus in humans. They transport oxygen via hemoglobin from the lungs to tissues throughout the body and carry carbon dioxide back to the lungs for exhalation. They are produced in the bone marrow through erythropoiesis, regulated in part by erythropoietin, and circulate for about 120 days before being removed by the spleen and liver. Abnormal RBC counts or hemoglobin levels can indicate conditions such as anemia, polycythemia, or other disorders, and RBC measurements are common in blood tests.

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is one of the largest banks in North America and the largest by market capitalization in Canada. Founded in 1864 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, it provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, and investment banking, with operations in Canada, the United States, and internationally. Its investment banking arm is RBC Capital Markets. RBC is a member of Canada’s Big Five banks and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol RY.

Other uses of RBC exist in various organizations and products, but the biological and financial meanings are the most widely recognized.