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What is baso
A 63-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Ignore it: Sounds fine to me. I would not worry even if these numbers are a bit outside the range that the lab finds for most people.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Agree with Dr. F: 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.... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Dugananswered
Specializes in Hematology
Absolutely nothing: You get the absolute count by multiplying the total WBC by the % basos. It is perfectly normal to have 0 to low single digit basophil percentage.
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Juchauanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Basophils: these are one of the cells that are measured when you have a CBC. They are mostly involved with allergic reactions, and bring anticoagulants to infla... Read More
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3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Not necessarily: A Complete Blood Count measures both the percentage and absolute number of the various types of white blood cells in circulation. A level of 1.4% baso... Read More
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3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. David Lipkinanswered
Internal Medicine 54 years experience
Need a bit more info: Before you panic, your level is only slightly elevated, normal basophil count is 0.5 -1% . This is within the range of error(it's a Bell Curve and the... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Engelanswered
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 22 years experience
I assume you are....: Referring to basophils, a subtype of granulocytes (a kind of white blood cell) that has a distinct appearance in a blood smear. They are basophilic, w... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Elizabeth Wallenanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Basophils: Are a certain type of white blood cell. They contain histamine and can become elevated in inflammatory and allergic conditions.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Likely normal: 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. Having ... Read More
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3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Nothing: If you're otherwise healthy, this never means anything. It can be useful in certain settings grouped with other lab values, but even for these it's mo... Read More
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3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Morellanswered
Rheumatology 31 years experience
Discuss: With a hematologists, slight variations could be normal, but smoking, allergies, infection medications, lymphoma could affect these. Good luck.
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4.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pierrette Mimi Poinsettanswered
Pediatrics 40 years experience
Benign lab: Lab looks benign although lymphocytes are borderline low.
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807 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Dugananswered
Specializes in Hematology
No worry: The percentages are not as important as the absolute numbers. The numbers you report are unexciting.
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