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A member asked:

I have low rbc, hgb, hct, rdw-sd and high eos and mpv.should i be concerned?i have neither iron deficiency nor other abnormal blood count.

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It depends: It depends on what the exact finding of these values is. Sometimes these findings may be normal. Speak with your physician so he/she can properly interpret these results.

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 4/20/2014

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