Question 1

diagnosed with pid. cbc, wbc count and esr blood tests are normal.  does thismean i do nit have pid?  can pid be misdiagnosed and with what?

Accepted Answer

PID: You're talking about pelvic inflammatory disease, i hope. This is a local process and that may not necessarily reflect in cbc. Pids can co-exists with normal cbcs. Were you misdiagnosed with it or not, i cannot tell as more history and physical exam is needed.

Question 2

33yrold.acute hives since 4 weeks.never had this before. is this indicative of any major disease?cbc,esr,crp,kidney blood tests came back normal.

Accepted Answer

Mgt.: An antihistamine may be tried, and allergy testing may identify a cause. Was the eosinophil count normal

Question 3

are there specific blood tests for leukemia besides cbc?

Accepted Answer

Blood smear and BM: Examination of blood smear, studies of markers on circulating cells, bone marrow examination by multiple modalties, including flow cytometry and molecular testing are the routine now.

Question 4

i have had a medical consult online this morning with healthtap. blood tests were ordered, which is scheduled. do i need to fast? 
cbc, bmp, hfp

Accepted Answer

No: you don't need to be fasting to perform those tests, good luck

Question 5

i have just had 15 blood tests done, one of  was a cbc, my mpv is 11.9 ( range from7.4 to 10.4) my mch  slightly high as well 31.3 should i concerned.

Accepted Answer

CBC: Hi, what is your Hg? I don't think these values are concerning but to properly interpret a CBC one needs all the values including Hg, MCV and etc

Question 6

i had a x-ray which was clear if i had chest discomfort would it show up on x-ray also a cbc and sed blood tests all clear anything to worry sbout?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: There are a lot of causes of chest pain.  (I'm assuming you have chest pain.)  Finding the cause requires the combination of information and testing.  I don't have all the information here.  The tests you have rule out some things, like inflammatory and infectious problems, popped lung, and pneumonia.  But they don't rule out other things.  You need to see a doctor in person.

Question 7

my lymphocytes have been elevated on my last three blood tests. all other values were good on my cbc. march 10 2021 3.2 april 23 2021 3.7 june 28 2021 4.1 range should be 1.0-2.9 x10e9/l. what should be my next step?are these alarming?

Accepted Answer

: 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, the increase in counts is of concern and it would be prudent to consult a hematologist, It is not alarming, just a concern.     
Wish you good health!

Question 8

how do you screen for cancer? how would i know if i had cancer or not? i had blood tests done including a cbc and they were normal.

Accepted Answer

Cancer screening: There are well defined Screening tests for Cancer. Your PCP/Family doctor will be familair with them. The tests are done according to Age and or if you  experience poor appetite, fever or weight loss. Persistent pain can be a symptoms although most cancers are painless to begin with, but can be detected by physical examination or imaging studies using X-rays/CT scans or Ultrasound.

Question 9

can blood tests indicate the presence of cancer? i am quite worried that i have cancer, however i have had numerous blood tests (full cbc with diff, tumor marker, thyroid, etc) all coming back normal

Accepted Answer

Blood test : The only true and diagnostic way of telling if you have cancer is not by blood test, images, CT scans. The only way is by biopsy of the tissue of concern either by CT guided, FNA, or surgical resection. By doing this a pathologist can determine the severity and aggressiveness of the cancer and specifically the type of cancer so an oncologist can modify chemotherapy to target the cancer type.

Question 10

what can cause full body weakness and cold extremeties and not show up in blood tests? cbc mp lyme  muscle breakdown thyroid auto im all neg

Accepted Answer

Neck pain?: May need cervical mri. If headache, need brain MRI as well.

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Diagnosed with pid. cbc, wbc count and esr blood tests are normal. does thismean i do nit have pid? can pid be misdiagnosed and with what?

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33yrold.acute hives since 4 weeks.never had this before. is this indicative of any major disease?cbc,esr,crp,kidney blood tests came back normal.

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Are there specific blood tests for leukemia besides cbc?

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I have had a medical consult online this morning with healthtap. blood tests were ordered, which is scheduled. do i need to fast? cbc, bmp, hfp

A member asked:

I have just had 15 blood tests done, one of was a cbc, my mpv is 11.9 ( range from7.4 to 10.4) my mch slightly high as well 31.3 should i concerned.

A member asked:

I had a x-ray which was clear if i had chest discomfort would it show up on x-ray also a cbc and sed blood tests all clear anything to worry sbout?

A member asked:

My lymphocytes have been elevated on my last three blood tests. all other values were good on my cbc. march 10 2021 3.2 april 23 2021 3.7 june 28 2021 4.1 range should be 1.0-2.9 x10e9/l. what should be my next step?are these alarming?

A member asked:

How do you screen for cancer? how would i know if i had cancer or not? i had blood tests done including a cbc and they were normal.

A member asked:

Can blood tests indicate the presence of cancer? i am quite worried that i have cancer, however i have had numerous blood tests (full cbc with diff, tumor marker, thyroid, etc) all coming back normal

A member asked:

What can cause full body weakness and cold extremeties and not show up in blood tests? cbc mp lyme muscle breakdown thyroid auto im all neg

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