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My wbc was 5.2 is it normal? i think its low a little! i'm 22
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It's just a test.: Unless you have specific signs and symptoms of a white cell deficiency this is probably just normal variation.
Answered 3/14/2013
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Normal: The normal WBC range is generally 4000-11000. So yours is still within normal limits. Normal black and middle eastern persons may have lower wbc.
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