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Cbc test for insurance highlighted 2 abnormal readings: platelets 422 (normal up to 400) esr 60 (normal up to 23) are such values high enough to indicate a serious condition like malignancy?
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Very nonspecific: Elevated platelets are similar to ESR and nonspecific for inflammation.The ESR is increased in inflammation, pregnancy, anemia, autoimmune disorders (rheumatoid arthritis ,lupus), infections,kidney diseases and cancers (lymphoma ,multiple myeloma).It is a very nonspecific-test and by itself means nothing.Ask why was it done.It is not good to do a test if you do no know why doing you are doing it.
Answered 3/17/2019
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