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A member asked:
What is possible cause of low wbc's reading, & how to improve it? last 7 yr readings as such 4.0 4.8 4.0 4.2 4.1 3.5 3.2 k/ul. last one a wk ago
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Can be an infection: infection can be associated with Either high or Low WBC's, looking at the differential of WBC;s is helpful , Segs,Lymphs,Eosinophils
Answered 3/11/2015
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