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Help with CBC labs interpretation please?!

Prospect33

Hi, I’m a 42 y.o female with Hypothyroidism. I’ve been having symptoms for a while now (fatigue for over a year and the rest, about 2-3 m...

What do my lab results mean?

everythingthatshimmers

Hello, Just received the results of my labs today and there were some abnormal values that I think are consistent with iron-deficiency...

Can I get some help with these labs? Leukemia or Lymphoma?

pattykordell

WBC Count 26.1 Red Blood Cell Count 4.64 Hemoglobin 14.2 Hematocrit 42.4 MCV 91.4 MCH 30.6 MCHC 33.5 RDW 13.3 Platelet Count 357 ...

Question about Father's Highly Elevated Eosinophils

jetksi76

Hello, Thank you reading my message! My father is 82 years old, lives alone in India. He is physically active(walking and exercise ...

I have Warm to Hot Knees but No Pain

megalomax

About a couple of days ago I started having warm to hot knees but I don't really see any swelling, redness or pain. They just feel war...

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Critical high on hematology report.

Hashigirl53

Hello everyone. My first question & main concern is.....should we wait for hema/oncology drs.appointment (that primary doc. hasn’t even m...

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Critical high on hematology report.

Hashigirl53

Hello everyone. My fi

Hotspot Rt 6th rib, highly elevated B12, Lymphs, etc

EnthiosFemme

Hotspot Rt 6th rib - bone scan - pain, worse at night, night sweats, fever. Elev B12 (>2000), platelets (512), lymphs (50), monocytes (10...

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What does high rbc, high monocyte, low mcv and low mch indicates?

robpassijr

In my last cbc, I have a high rbc(6.5), high monocyte(6.2), low mcv(62.4) and low mch(20.3). What does it mean?

RBC and Abnormal Notable?

raycharlesfreak

Recent CBC said "abnormal; notable" for two results. RBC 5.47 and Absolute Immature .03. What does that mean?

Calr mutation on blood test. Wbc high. What does it mean?

Cmaxx

I was to have spinal fusion but postponed due to abnormal blood test. Was sent to hematologists/oncologist by surgeon. My patient portal ...

Do I have high red blood cell count? please help

mcdafish

So I had a blood test taken today and there were no range for my RBC my RBC was : 5.51 [10^6/ul] is this high or low? am I in danger?

Newborn with High Lactic Acid in the blood

Cindy7486

My baby girl was born on October 4 she had problem with her oxygen so they send her to St.Vincents children hospital. When she was 2 days...

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My TLC count is 3000

Sarvdil

My TLC count is 3000 I had fever and urine infection also. My eosinophil is also little bit high. Should I take it seriously. How much ti...

What is happening to my daughter (high WBC, high neutrophil, Low VT D,...)

Mayramm11

Hello, my daughter blood work first result show: WBC= 12.4 H, Absolute Neutrophils= 8978 H, occult blood= 3+, Protein= trace, Leukocyte e...

high white blood count and low vitamin d

stephcaff

Hello, I am 38 years old and with a recent physical my CBC results have shown a 16.3 white blood count. (2 weeks prior it was 13.2) a...

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Thalassemia

mee25

My 3 years old son just being diagnose with thalassemia trait. Can anyone of you explain me whats the implication is?

Should I be tested for Polycythemia Vera?

bated

I would like opinions. I am a 60-year-old female. Polycythemia Vera runs in my family. Both my father and grandmother died from compli...

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How do I connect with your other polcythemia diagnosed people?

Olivedog

I have been diagnosed with polcythemia, need a forum with like people, up for discussion.

I have just been diagnosed with polcythemia, do you have a forum for discussion?

Olivedog

I recently was diagnosed with polycythemia, which I have been told by my new hematologist I have most likely had for over 9 years. Blood...

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