If My Monocyte Level On My Blood Test Is High,

Posted on Thu, 20 Feb 2020

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Question : If my monocyte level on my blood test is high, why has my doctor marked it as normal?

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It may be due to infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

A slight increase in monocytes is quite common and it may be due to minor infections or injuries.
If the monocytes are very high further investigations like peripheral smear may be required to make a diagnosis.

Can you please attach the blood results in the follow-up query so that I can review them in detail...

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (7 hours later)

hi, thanks for your response. please see my results as an attachment.

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Attachment is not there.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Can you please try to upload the results again.
I think something went wrong and I couldn’t see the attachments.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (45 minutes later)

hope this works!

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is only slightly elevated.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It is just slightly elevated.
Nothing much to worry and you can repeat the test after few weeks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng