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Is It Worrying WBC Of 12.6 Platelet Count Of 451 ?

Posted on Fri, 19 Jul 2024

Question: WBC of 12.6 platelet count of 451

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Blood report suggests iron deficiency

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The blood report posted by you shows all parameters within normal range except Hb and red blood cell indices - low Hb, low red blood cell indices- MCV, MCH and MCHC and high RDW.
These values indicate iron deficiency anemia.
I suggest you to get iron profile and ferritin to assess iron stores.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

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

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (6 hours later)

I have attached my iron profile. My fear is a leukemia or blood cancer of some sort.

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The condition is not leukemia or blood csncer

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
The condition is not leukemia or blood cancer.
The report suggests iron deficiency anemia which is caused by nutritional deficiency of iron.
Thus iron profile is suggested. If there is iron deficiency, it can be corrected with iron supplements.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana