Question 1

i had alot of blood work done.my doctor said everything looks great , but my basophils % shows 1.2 and my monocytes% 10.3 isnt this abnormal??? help!

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Some reassurance: First, each lab has their reference ranges of normal % of WBC's and its components- verify these ranges.  Second, the absolute cell # are important to look at since they my still be normal despite any changes in their %- look at them. Third,  if you feel well,  then some variation in labs can be tolerated since docs treat patient, not numbers.  Otherwise, call your clinic if you're still worried.

Question 2

my son is a 5 years old, he has ongoing periodical fevers,his blood work shows low hemoglobin,low hematocrit,low rbc, low lymphocytes, high basophils.

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without examining your son and his health status warrants a thorough evaluation by a pediatrician and this is not an appropriate forum for such evaluation.
Wish you and you son good health!.

Question 3

i had blood work. dr told me e'thing look good.got home & looked but shows:eosinophil 4, 1 but normal range 0.9-2.9? thoughts?

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Nothing : To worry about.  If the wbc's are normal it's fine.

Question 4

if i was fasting what blood work would be high or low?

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Main values are: Fasting blood work is most often requested for checking a fasting blood glucose and your lipid panel.  These test help diagnose diabetes (FBS) and assess your risk factor for cardiovascular disease (chol panel).

Question 5

can blood work show lymphomas?

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No: Lymphomas are diagnosed by microscopic examination of a lymph node by a pathologist. Blood counts are not an appropriate test for lymphoma.
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Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

Question 6

what is pit count in blood work?

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Plt: Stands for platelet count. These are the components that start blood clots. Low platelet counts can cause bleeding and bruising.

Question 7

how to read titers on blood work?

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Depends on the test: not all titers are interpreted the same

Question 8

what is a ced rate in blood work?

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Sed Rate: It is a measurement of the inflammation in the blood cells or other tissues exposed to blood.

Question 9

what does eco2 mean in blood work?

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ECO2 blood level: A high eco2 occurs when the lungs have failed to remove enough carbon dioxide from the blood, due to a disease such as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It can also occur when air with a high level of carbon dioxide has been breathed in.

Question 10

what,type of blood work should i ask for?

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Depends: The lab tests that may need to be done depend on the history of illness, signs, symptoms, physical findings and the knowledge of the doctor. If you present your symptoms to your doctor s/he will know what lab tests/blood work to order.

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I had alot of blood work done.my doctor said everything looks great , but my basophils % shows 1.2 and my monocytes% 10.3 isnt this abnormal??? help!

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My son is a 5 years old, he has ongoing periodical fevers,his blood work shows low hemoglobin,low hematocrit,low rbc, low lymphocytes, high basophils.

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I had blood work. dr told me e'thing look good.got home & looked but shows:eosinophil 4, 1 but normal range 0.9-2.9? thoughts?

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If i was fasting what blood work would be high or low?

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Can blood work show lymphomas?

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What is pit count in blood work?

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How to read titers on blood work?

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What is a ced rate in blood work?

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What does eco2 mean in blood work?

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What,type of blood work should i ask for?

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