Question 1

what does high mono on blood test mean?

Accepted Answer

Mononucleosis: An infection where neck gland become enlarged, fever, weakness and is easily treated.

Question 2

what does mono % and monos abs represent on a blood test and what does it mean if they are high?

Accepted Answer

Infection status: A mono spot test may indicate a present acute infection, the presence of antibodies in your blood may indicate you had mononucleosis in the past. If the clinical picture of mono is present, best to have the test repeated a short time later.

Question 3

blood test result shows a low 38 % in the granulocyte and a high 20 in the mono category. is there a reason for concern? should i retake bloods?

Accepted Answer

Nope: Percentages not as important as the absolute numbers.  38% for gran and 20% mono not exciting at all.

Question 4

i had a blood test i see mono% 9.5 high, eos% 9.3 high, mchc 32.3 low,  rdw 11.4  low . what should i do. should i worry. thanks.

Accepted Answer

Stop worrying: As a pathologist / lab physician, i often wish we didn't even have to report percentages -- they mean nothing apart from absolute values, and even these fluctuate chaotically / meaninglessly. Reference ranges are set so that several % of healthies fall outside; low RDW never means anything and the MCHC looks fine to me. Go enjoy your healthy body ; pay attention to how you feel, not numbers.

Question 5

routine blood test. it showed high #mono (.8), normal %mono (8%), high #ig (.04), high total bili (1.3) &an anion gap of 15.. everything else normal. i eat pretty well & drink only water (a lot). urine ph was 6. should i be worried? stress related?

Accepted Answer

No: 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, there is nothing to be concerned about the information you provided.
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Question 6

my 26 yr old had enlarged groin lymph node for 5 . weeks . she had a blood test that was fine except for epstein bar ab . she had mono 5 years ago . her agg was high but also her igm was 58 , and she had no recent infection. should we be concerned?

Accepted Answer

: Enlarged lymph nodes indicate that there is some kind of infection in the immediate area. Since her enlarged lymph node was in the groin region, it could indicate any kind of vaginal/pelvic infection including STD's. She should have a Pap smear and culture to make sure there is no infection causing this that can be treated. Some STD's show no symptoms.

Question 7

today i got my blood test in for mono. the dr said i had "a little bit of the mono". what does she mean?

Accepted Answer

Mono: You had symptoms in order to be tested for mono. My best guess is that the doc meant that you had a mild case, based on your symptoms. The monospot is a positive/negative test.

Question 8

if i had mono in my 20's, confirmed by blood test, should i be screened for hepetitus now?

Accepted Answer

Confusing question: Mono often will have a mild hepatitis as one of it's many symptoms. However, this has nothing to do with the other causes of hepatitis (a, b, c, etc). If you feel you have been exposed to one of those illnesses or have symptoms your pcp can check it out.

Question 9

help please! is blood test result 3.3 too low for mono %?

Accepted Answer

Incomplete info: What was tested, what are the units of measure? All lab results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and usually the doctor who ordered the test is in the best position to do that.

Question 10

if you had mono already will it show up again on a blood test?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depends on the blood test.  There are antibody tests that determine if the mono is new or old, and if you have already had it in the past.

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What does mono % and monos abs represent on a blood test and what does it mean if they are high?

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Blood test result shows a low 38 % in the granulocyte and a high 20 in the mono category. is there a reason for concern? should i retake bloods?

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I had a blood test i see mono% 9.5 high, eos% 9.3 high, mchc 32.3 low, rdw 11.4 low . what should i do. should i worry. thanks.

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Routine blood test. it showed high #mono (.8), normal %mono (8%), high #ig (.04), high total bili (1.3) &an anion gap of 15.. everything else normal. i eat pretty well & drink only water (a lot). urine ph was 6. should i be worried? stress related?

A member asked:

My 26 yr old had enlarged groin lymph node for 5 . weeks . she had a blood test that was fine except for epstein bar ab . she had mono 5 years ago . her agg was high but also her igm was 58 , and she had no recent infection. should we be concerned?

A member asked:

Today i got my blood test in for mono. the dr said i had "a little bit of the mono". what does she mean?

A member asked:

If i had mono in my 20's, confirmed by blood test, should i be screened for hepetitus now?

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Help please! is blood test result 3.3 too low for mono %?

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If you had mono already will it show up again on a blood test?

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