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RBC and Immature Retic Fraction. what is too high?

summer22

My blood work showed RBC 4.13 (4.20-5.40) Immature Retic Fraction was high 0.53 (0.20-0.40) 61 year old post menopause woman. healthy. a...

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Blood transmission - Query

marketistheking

Hi there, i am male 35 years old. Blood is a good source of DNA. During operation, if one man gives his blood to me , will it changes ...

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Sudden Bowel Ischemia due to high cardiolipin

Nomoha111

I’ve had a sudden bowel ischemia, hence underwent a right hemicolectomy removal. I’m 25 healthy never been hospitalised before. All the t...

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Is there a correlation between Hbg E trait and Iron Deficiency w/o Anemia?

abghea_2511

(Also posted accidentally in the General Health forum-oops!) Hello, I am a 39 year old pre-menopausal woman. My recent labwork has sh...

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What should I expect at my first hematology appointment?

mbabbs

I'm 19 years old. My factor VIII (clotting factor) levels came back at 214%. I guess normal range is 50%-150%. My gynecologist referred m...

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Low white count

Jeanro40

I have had my cbc done may times lately. I am running a low white count of 1.5-2.0 and a granulocytes of 0.4, 18.5%. Never get sick and s...

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