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What does it mean. when my doctor says my red blood cells is out of range?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Please Clarify: There has to be more to the story. Is it high or low? What else is going on? What other tests are they considering?

Answered 12/16/2013

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Probably anemia: "range" on a lab test is where 95% or so of healthy people fall. Your physician is probably telling you that your are mildly anemic, and you will get a workup for possible blood loss or hemolysis if this is new. Occasionally, people with mild thalassemia have high red cells because they are small in the absence of significant anemia.

Answered 12/17/2013

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