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Cbc diff test results for m38: wbc up from 6.2 to 8.9, monocyte% down from 6.7% to 3.7%, neutrophils% up from 43% to 58%. is there anything to worry?

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Stop worrying: White cells, neutrotrophils and lymphocytes fluctuate wildly and usually for no apparent reason. A cold shower can double a man's neutrophil count in ten minutes. I wish labs didn't even report percentages, as only the absolute numbers are meaningful; if your results are anywhere near the reference ranges for absolute counts, and the cells appear normal, it's not any concern.

Answered 1/30/2014

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These all look fine: Is your hemoglobin normal. Then you ahve no reason to worry about your cbc>.

Answered 10/21/2016

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