Tucson, AZ
A 36-year-old male asked:
August -wbc 6.4 rbc7.2 hgb 14.0 hct 43 mcv 59.8 mch 19.4 mchc 32.4 rdw 16.0 july same low mcv and mch hemoglobin 13.9 hct 42.9 could this be thalassemia trait?or something ese?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Yes, the results are consistent with thalassemia trait (microcytosis with compensated erythrocytosis).
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Reviewed Oct 22, 2022
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, your results are consistent with beta thalassemia minor. Wish you good health!
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Answered Nov 14, 2022
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