Question 1

are  wbc high or low in leukimia?

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Typically high: In most phases of the untreated leukemia , the WBC is extremely high.  Late in the course, when all metabolism slows down  , then the count can drop but then you would be seriously sick.

Question 2

what does low wbc and high monocytes mean?

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Hard to comment: Without the actual numbers. How low? The monocytes may be a relative increase and not absolute. Ie a high percentage of a lower number may be perfectly normal in total number.

Question 3

what is a cause for a low wbc and a high rdw?

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Need more info: 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. Having said that, it would have helped if you had provided the actual values. 
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Question 4

7.8, and 4.98 wbc&rbc is this too high or low?

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No they're fine: if you're having other symptoms something else may need to be checked for you need to have an examination by a doctor.but most doctors would consider those values to be normal.

Question 5

how can wbc be low (1.4) and monocytes be high (21%) at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Monocytes aren't...: Really high, just the percent of monocytes. It's like eating one potato chip: it's really salty because the percent of salt is high, but the total amount of salt you get from one chip is small. Hope this makes sense.

Question 6

what causes neutrophils and wbc to be low while lymphs are high?

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Many, many things: The list is too long to list here, and it depends on the patient's individual circumstances. In younger patients, it is usually related to some transient infection. In older adults, it needs a more dedicated work up. A trained hematologist can sort this out in 2 visits, with some standard testing, including a review of the blood under the microscope.

Question 7

low wbc  1.4 but high bands% 17%

why might this be? 
neutrophils at 6%

Accepted Answer

Need more info: What symptoms do you have? 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 data you provided suggests an abnormal response to an infection, It is imperative that you see your doctor or go to the emergency room of a hospital.

Question 8

what does a low rbc and high wbc mean?

Accepted Answer

Incomplete info: One needs to look at the actual results. Please note that 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.

Question 9

i have a low mpv of 7.1 and a high wbc of 11.4. what does it mean?

Accepted Answer

Depends!: The low MPV does not usually have any significant importance. I tend to ignore it most of the time. The slightly elevated WBC can be due to many things such as infection, inflammation, medications, stress, autoimmune disorders, other disorders and in rare occasions blood disorders such as leukemia. It has to be put in the context of history, examination and other laboratory values.

Question 10

what to do if i have a low wbc(3.6),high lymps(56),low neutrophils?

Accepted Answer

See below: 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. Having said that, this may be your normal count. If you do not have any symptoms, you do not need to do anything.

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