Question 1

monocyte %high, abs mc low, how does that work? i understand the dif concepts, but that doesn't make sense, can someone explain?

Accepted Answer

Total WBCs low: Let say that your total white blood cell count was quite low, but of those few cells present, most of them are monocytes, thus the % of monocytes of the total wbcs would be high. However, since you don't have many wbcs to begin with, your absolute monocyte number would be abnormally low (a high % of a really low number is still too low).

Question 2

what infections or other cause, can result in a slightly raised wbc count of 11.23, high abs neu. 8.43 and high abs monocytes of 0.79?

Accepted Answer

Non-specific: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that,  bacterial infections are the commonest cause of elevated WBC and neutrophil count.

Question 3

high wbc,low monocyte%,high abs neutrophil+lymphocytes, persistent low fever, luq pain+20 lb wt loss 1mo. swollen glands, tired. possible causes?

Accepted Answer

Could be: something serious, such as Hodgkin's disease or lymphoma.  Consult with a hematologist.

Question 4

is it bad when monocytes abs & eosinophils abs are both high?

Accepted Answer

How high?: These are the absolute numbers. They mean nothing if the person isn't clinically sick or the numbers aren't way above the reference range (which is set so that several percent of folks fall outside at either end.) they are simply a clue to courses for the workup suggested by symptoms -- for example, night sweats plus very high monocytes whispers "tb", high eos whispers "hodgkin's".

Question 5

could taking corticosteroids be the explanation for these high of levels?
wbc 17.9x10e3/ul
neutrophils (absolute) 13.0x10e3/ul
lymphs (absolute) 3.4x10e3/ul
monocytes(absolute) 1.3x10e3/ul
immature grans (abs) 0.2x10e3/ul?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, steroids can make that change.

Question 6

what could a low wbc 2.5 (4 normal) , high monocytes 17 (normal below 12),, low lymphocyte, low abs neutrophil, , low abs lymphocyte be?  i'm worried.

Accepted Answer

Your CBC: It's good that you're interested in your bloodwork, and nobody here can diagnose you or even say whether illness is present without more data, beginning with "How do you feel?" WBC absolute counts fluctuate wildly even from hour to hour. The best course may just be to repeat the count. Absolute neuts &amp;/or lymphs below 1000 are worrisome but there's no danger until much lower levels.

Question 7

my high level lab results, before i hear from dr. any cause for concern?
wbc count 12.4, hematocrit 50.8, abs. lymphocytes 4749, abs. monocytes 1166

Accepted Answer

There is, but...: ...without understanding whether these abnormalities are new or chronic its hard to peg their clinical significance at this moment. Never however ignore abnormal lab results. See what your doctor has to say, since he/she understands the context in which the tests  were ordered, and best appreciates your overall health picture.

Question 8

swollen lymph nodes throughout head and neck, big scabs in head, elevated rdw-cv and elevated abs monocytes. what could this mean?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: This is a constellation of minor anomalies such as any generally healthy person may have. Lab reference ranges are set so that a few percent of healthies fall outside on either end. You need a general physician or skin Dr. to evaluate your scalp (?), &amp; serum iron and TIBC to search for mild iron deficiency (commonly raises RCW before anemia sets in). Malignant nodes aren't subtle.

Question 9

what does a high monocyte mean?

Accepted Answer

How high?: All lab results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the test is usually in the best position to do that. A high monocyte count may be seen with tuberculosis and some chronic viral infections.

Question 10

what does a high monocyte count indicate?

Accepted Answer

It is not specific.: Increased monocytes may be caused by many different disorders. The most common causes are infection and recovery from neutropenia (low neutrophils in the blood). Other causes include collagen vascular diseases, ulcerative colitis, sprue, sarcoidosis and hematologic diseases.

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Monocyte %high, abs mc low, how does that work? i understand the dif concepts, but that doesn't make sense, can someone explain?

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What infections or other cause, can result in a slightly raised wbc count of 11.23, high abs neu. 8.43 and high abs monocytes of 0.79?

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High wbc,low monocyte%,high abs neutrophil+lymphocytes, persistent low fever, luq pain+20 lb wt loss 1mo. swollen glands, tired. possible causes?

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Is it bad when monocytes abs & eosinophils abs are both high?

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Could taking corticosteroids be the explanation for these high of levels? wbc 17.9x10e3/ul neutrophils (absolute) 13.0x10e3/ul lymphs (absolute) 3.4x10e3/ul monocytes(absolute) 1.3x10e3/ul immature grans (abs) 0.2x10e3/ul?

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What could a low wbc 2.5 (4 normal) , high monocytes 17 (normal below 12),, low lymphocyte, low abs neutrophil, , low abs lymphocyte be? i'm worried.

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My high level lab results, before i hear from dr. any cause for concern? wbc count 12.4, hematocrit 50.8, abs. lymphocytes 4749, abs. monocytes 1166

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Swollen lymph nodes throughout head and neck, big scabs in head, elevated rdw-cv and elevated abs monocytes. what could this mean?

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What does a high monocyte mean?

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