blood results?

Question

neutrophils-what is it? harmful?test shows 66%
lymphocytes-what is it?harmful?test shows"32%,
RBC-4.8mill/cumm,-is it low? how to improve?
HB-14.0gram/dl is it o.k?

Answer 1

How is it used?
The CBC is used as a broad screening test to check for such disorders as anemia, infection, and many other diseases. It is actually a panel of tests that examines different parts of the blood and includes the following:

White blood cell (WBC) count is a count of the actual number of white blood cells per volume of blood. Both increases and decreases can be significant.

White blood cell differential looks at the types of white blood cells present. There are five different types of white blood cells, each with its own function in protecting us from infection.


The differential classifies a person's white blood cells into each type: neutrophils (also known as segs, PMNs, grans), lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils.

Red blood cell (RBC) count is a count of the actual number of red blood cells per volume of blood. Both increases and decreases can point to abnormal conditions.


Hemoglobin measures the amount of oxygen-carrying protein in the blood.


Hematocrit measures the amount of space red blood cells take up in the blood. It is reported as a percentage.


The platelet count is the number of platelets in a given volume of blood. Both increases and decreases can point to abnormal conditions of excess bleeding or clotting.


Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a machine-calculated measurement of the average size of your platelets. New platelets are larger, and an increased MPV occurs when increased numbers of platelets are being produced. MPV gives your doctor information about platelet production in your bone marrow.


Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is a measurement of the average size of your RBCs. The MCV is elevated when your RBCs are larger than normal (macrocytic), for example in anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency. When the MCV is decreased, your RBCs are smaller than normal (microcytic), such as is seen in iron deficiency anemia or thalassemias.


Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) is a calculation of the amount of oxygen-carrying hemoglobin inside your RBCs. Since macrocytic RBCs are larger than either normal or microcytic RBCs, they would also tend to have higher MCH values.


Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) is a calculation of the concentration of hemoglobin inside the RBCs. Decreased MCHC values (hypochromia) are seen in conditions where the hemoglobin is abnormally diluted inside the red cells, such as in iron deficiency anemia and in thalassemia.

Increased MCHC values (hyperchromia) are seen in conditions where the hemoglobin is abnormally concentrated inside the red cells, such as in hereditary spherocytosis, a relatively rare congenital disorder.


Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a calculation of the variation in the size of your RBCs. In some anemias, such as pernicious anemia, the amount of variation (anisocytosis) in RBC size (along with variation in shape – poikilocytosis) causes an increase in the RDW.

Normal Values

RBC (varies with altitude):
male: 4.7 to 6.1 million cells/mcL
female: 4.2 to 5.4 million cells/mcL

WBC: 4,500 to 10,000 cells/mcL
Hematocrit (varies with altitude):
male: 40.7 to 50.3 %
female: 36.1 to 44.3 %

Hemoglobin (varies with altitude):
male: 13.8 to 17.2 gm/dL
female: 12.1 to 15.1 gm/dL

MCV: 80 to 95 femtoliter
MCH: 27 to 31 pg/cell
MCHC: 32 to 36 gm/dL

RBC count of 4.8 mill/ mcl is normal.
Hgb of 14 is normal.

Neutrophils of only 66 is low as well as Lymphocytes of 32. the normal being 96 for each. Neutrophil granulocytes, generally referred to as neutrophils, are the most abundant type of white blood cells and form an integral part of the immune system.


Low neutrophil counts are termed "neutropenia". This can be congenital (genetic disorder) or it can develop later, as in the case of aplastic anemia or some kinds of leukemia. It can also be a side-effect of medication, most prominently chemotherapy. Neutropenia predisposes heavily for infection. Finally, neutropenia can be the result of colonization by intracellular neutrophilic parasites


Low numbers of WBCs (leukopenia) may indicate:
Bone marrow failure (for example, due to infection, tumor or fibrosis)
Presence of cytotoxic substance
Autoimmune/collagen-vascular diseases (such as lupus erythematosus)
Disease of the liver or spleen
Radiation exposure


Neutropenia is an abnormally low level of neutrophils in the blood. Neutrophils are white blood cells (WBCs) produced in the bone marrow and comprise approximately 60% of the blood.


These cells are critically important to an immune response and migrate from the blood to tissues during an infection. They ingest and destroy particles and germs. Germs are microorganisms such as bacteria, protozoa, viruses, and fungus that cause disease.


Neutropenia is an especially serious disorder for cancer patients who may have reduced immune functions because it makes the body vulnerable to bacterial and fungal infections. White blood cells are especially sensitive to chemotherapy. The number of cells killed during radiation therapy depends upon the dose and frequency of radiation, and how much of the body is irradiated.

Neutrophils can be segmented (segs, polys, or PMNs) or banded (bands) which are newly developed, immature neutrophils. If there is an increase in new neutrophils (bands) this may indicate that an infection is present and the body is attempting a defense. Neutropenia is sometimes called agranulocytosis or granulocytopenia because neutrophils display characteristic multi-lobed structures and granules in stained blood smears.



The normal level of neutrophils in human blood varies slightly by age and race. Infants have lower counts than older children and adults. African Americans have lower counts than Caucasians or Asians. The average adult level is 1,500 cells/mm3 of blood. Neutrophil counts (in cells/mm3) are interpreted as follows:

Greater than 1,000. Normal protection against infection.
500-1,000. Some increased risk of infection.
200-500. Great risk of severe infection.
Lower than 200. Risk of overwhelming infection; requires hospital treatment with antibiotics.

Neutropenia has no specific symptoms except the severity of the patient's current infection. In severe neutropenia, the patient is likely to develop periodontal disease, oral and rectal ulcers, fever, and bacterial pneumonia. Fever recurring every 19–30 days suggests cyclical neutropenia.

Diagnosis is made on the basis of a white blood cell count and differential. The cause of neutropenia can be difficult to establish and depends on a combination of the patient's history, genetic evaluation, bone marrow biopsy, and repeated measurements of the WBC.

However, in cancer patients it is usually an expected side effect of chemotherapy or radiation. The overall risk of infection is dependent upon the type of cancer an individual has as well as the treatment received. Patients at greater risk include those with hematologic malignancies, leukemia/lymphoma (cancers) and those who receive bone marrow transplants

Answer 2

May be you are on some medication and this is being done to check for side effects. AST, ALT and alk phos are liver function tests. They show whether liver fuction is affected or not. Blood cells are low if a drug is depressing the function of the bone marrow, where they are manufactured. Hb., WBCs and platelets will all indicate that. ESR will show the activity of the disease, if it is high. If it is normal, disease activity is less. The reports also have the normal range printed on them. If your reading is falling within that range, you can see that it is normal.

Answer 3

sounds normal, but look closely at the report, they should have some indication of whether or not the results are normal

RBC - mean red blood cell count
HB - means hemoglobin
neutrophils - a type of white blood cell
lymphocyte - another type of white blood cell

check out the website www.labtestsonline.org

Answer 4

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Answer 5

ask the science teacher