A 35-year-old member asked:
What do low lymphocyte, monocytes, and high neutrophils mean?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Need actual results: All laboratory 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. You did not provide the actual values, so it is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion.
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Dr. Donald Alves commented
Emergency Medicine 25 years experience
Pattern referred to as a "left shift" and can suggest a bacterial infection if total white count elevated and clinical picture appropriate.
Dec 13, 2013
Last updated Feb 10, 2022
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