Question 1

can you tell me how antivenin is produced and whether antivenin given for a snkae bite provides lasting immunity?

Accepted Answer

Mostly horse sera: And doesn't provide lasting immunity,

Question 2

what does a drop on neutrophils mean?

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Usually nothing: The absolute counts of neuts, lymphs and their teammates vary tremendously even from hour to hour. Unless the absolute lymphocyte count drops below 1000, it's not even interesting. At 500 or so, it's a health concern and your physician will let you know what you need to do.

Question 3

as of 3/9/19 my absolute neutrophils is 1291 based on the quest diagnostics range 1500-7800. 8/18/2018  results were 1451 same as range. no symptoms ?

Accepted Answer

Do not worry: 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, if you do not have symptoms, do not worry. This may be your normal.

Question 4

neutrophils of 37.2 is low or normal?

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Low: Normal percentages of neutrophils in most labs will run between 40-70%. 37% is lowish but if you are well, simply have it repeated and see want direction it is trending.

Question 5

what is considered a very high absolute neutrophils?

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Greater than 500/ul: Normal eosinophil % in the blood is about 1-3%.

Question 6

what does it mean to have a high abs neutrophils count?

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Usually an infection: The absolute neutrophil count is the product of the  % neutrophils & total wbc. A high absolute neutrophil count  is usually seen in many types of infections. Other causes are inflammatory conditions, stress, medications like steroids, lithium, injections like growth factors, cushing's disease and sometimes some forms of chronic leukemia or myeloproliferative disorders ( blood disorder).

Question 7

what can high absolute neutrophils  mean. mine was 10839?

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See below: Normal range for absolute neutrophil count is: 1.5 to 8.0 (1, 500 to 8, 000/mm3), inflammation/infection is the commonest cause of elevated neutrophil count. See this site for more information.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/208576-overview#a30
it would be prudent to discuss the results with your doctor who ordered the test. All lab tests need to be interpreted in the clinical context.

Question 8

can prostatitis cause high neutrophils?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Neutrophils increase in response to stimuli such as infection.

Question 9

elevated neutrophils and elevated hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

Maybe Infection.: The elevation of neutrophils coukl mean  bacterial infection, as these cells are important in fighting this kind of infection.  The high hemohlobin seems nonspecific, in abscence of other symptoms and signs.  It could possibly mean a polycythemia, one of the porphorias, or a myeloproliferative disorder, which could explain the high neutrophils.  It can also be from high altitude.  See dr. For more.

Question 10

does appendicitis cause increased neutrophils?

Accepted Answer

Often yes.: Not invariably but there are instances in which an elevation in white count is seen in patient's with appendicitis.

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Neutrophils of 37.2 is low or normal?

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What is considered a very high absolute neutrophils?

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What can high absolute neutrophils mean. mine was 10839?

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