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A 67-year-old male asked:

What does a blood test that shows all wbc measurements in range, but reports left shift of neutrophil likely to mean?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered

Pathology 51 years experience

A left shift is a normal response when bone marrow pumps out more white cells and it is usually associated with infections.

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Answered Jun 28, 2021

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