Question 1

blood work came back as monocytes are high at 1.1 level, what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Reference ranges are set up so that several percent of healthy folks have values outside at either end. If you are obviously sick, this high absolute monocyte count might steer your physician toward one of the granulomatous diseases, or they may be activated lymphocytes from a mild viral illness that were miscounted as monocytes. Don't fret over minor lab anomalies.

Question 2

my monocyte level on last blood test had a value of 1.0 and was flagged as high. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Slight: Elevation of cells subtypes is not unusually, unless persistent, high and with symptoms.

Question 3

what causes high white blood count along with high absolute monocytes levels show?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Elevated WBC count is usually a response to an infection. The elevated monocytes may mean that you have a chronic infection or an autoimmune condition. You are taking methylprednisolone which is also used to treat the symptoms of an autoimmune condition so the elevated monocytes may be due to the condition that you are taken that med for. Check with your doctor.

Question 4

what does high monocyte % mean in blood?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: I often wish labs wouldn't even report the percentages. An absolute monocyte count over 600 will raise eyebrows if there's any suspicion of tb, sarcoid, deep fungal infection -- but it's only one tiny clue. The counts and percentages fluctuate wildly from day to day and even hour to hour. Ignore it -- you're not just a bunch of numbers -- and ask, "how do I feel?".

Question 5

had one high monocyte count on blood work but monocyte absolute is normal. is this a concern?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal test result: In general, we know that any lab test has a "normal range", but that the results can change from day to day, or hour to hour. If you feel fine (no fevers, night sweats, unexplained weight loss) and the test was just done as a routine, then don't worry. It will likely be normal next time it is tested. If the test remains abnormal, the doctor will look into it further and run more tests.

Question 6

i recently had blood work done and it says my 
absolute monocytes are high at 1082 . what does this mean ? i am dealing with pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

: Clinical context will be needed in order to interpret an isolated borderline high cell counts result. Your treating doc remains your best reference going forward as that isolated value may or may not be connected to the condition being investigated or treated.

Question 7

can cancer cause high monocytes in blood?

Accepted Answer

Yes in some blood ca: Only in some of the blood cancers(leukemias). But there would be some accompanying other blood abnormalities like low hemoglobin or low platelet counts. Your doctor can explain it better if you ask.

Question 8

i got a blood test done last week and my mcv and mpv was high. also monocyte # was normal range but my monocyte % was high i dont understand how that can be. how can my monocyte number be normal but percentage be high? should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

: This is entirely normal. For all WBC types, everything is normal if the total WBC is in the normal range, and if either number or percentage of particular types (like monocytes) is normal. This is no cause for concern, especially if you are outwardly healthy. Don't worry about it. If in doubt, check with the doctor who ordered your blood count. Good luck.

Question 9

my monocyte % has been "high" for over a year now. at 13%, 13.2%, and 12.1% on my past three blood tests. my monocyte count however has been sitting at 800. my iron/ferritin are low as well (ferr- 16.2). is this something i should be worried about?

Accepted Answer

: Your monocyte count appears stable and at the higher side of normal, it is the absolute value that matters, the ratio changes have to do with variation in your white blood cell count (WBC). A low ferritin is suggestive of iron deficiency, clinical correlation will be needed by your ordering doc.

Question 10

for how long after i have mono will my blood count of monocytes be elevated?

Accepted Answer

It's not: Monocytes are not elevated in mononucleosis. The cells in the blood that indicate mono are atypical lymphocytes, and they usually disappear within a few weeks.

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Blood work came back as monocytes are high at 1.1 level, what does that mean?

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My monocyte level on last blood test had a value of 1.0 and was flagged as high. should i be worried?

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What causes high white blood count along with high absolute monocytes levels show?

A member asked:

What does high monocyte % mean in blood?

A member asked:

Had one high monocyte count on blood work but monocyte absolute is normal. is this a concern?

A member asked:

I recently had blood work done and it says my absolute monocytes are high at 1082 . what does this mean ? i am dealing with pneumonia?

A member asked:

Can cancer cause high monocytes in blood?

A member asked:

I got a blood test done last week and my mcv and mpv was high. also monocyte # was normal range but my monocyte % was high i dont understand how that can be. how can my monocyte number be normal but percentage be high? should i be concerned?

A member asked:

My monocyte % has been "high" for over a year now. at 13%, 13.2%, and 12.1% on my past three blood tests. my monocyte count however has been sitting at 800. my iron/ferritin are low as well (ferr- 16.2). is this something i should be worried about?

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For how long after i have mono will my blood count of monocytes be elevated?

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