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I have blood drawn 3 times in the last 3 years, and each time my white cell count has come back at 15.1. what can cause this?

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Dr. Martin Rubenstein answered

Ask your doctor.: There are different kinds of wbcs, and which one is elevated has to be known first. There is a very long list of possibe reasons. You need to get more information from your doctor, and perhaps see a hematologist.

Answered 1/29/2013

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A member asked:

I have blood drawn 3 times in the last 3 years, and each time my white cell count has come back at 15.1. what can cause this?

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Dr. Martin Rubenstein answered

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