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Should We Be Concerned If The CBC Reports Are Abnormal?
Question: my brother is a juvenile diabetic since the last 20 years, he is 33 years old now. yesterday he got his annual check up- kidney/liver/lipid, Hb1AC etc. done. everything is ok. however when i saw his CBC i had a couple of concerns 1) his platelet counts is 150 (normal range mentioned was 150-450). in 2006 it was 300. 2) his neutrophils are 4.14 ( normal range 4-7). though they are within the range, they are on the lower side. should we be concerned? he is ok with no symptoms- gained 2kgs recently.
Hi XXXXXXX
You mentioned that your brother has Diabetes since childhood. You also mentioned that his Liver and Kidney Function Tests, Lipids and HbA1c are normal. That's quite reassuring and wonderful.
You major concerns are with the Complete Blood Count Reports.
1. You rightly mentioned that Platelets are normally between 1.5 to 4.5 lakhs/cu.mm. (150 - 450 thousands/cu.mm.). Your brother's platelets are borderline. The platelet counts can vary in between days and even during the day. If your brother does not have any other associate illness, I would reassure to you as of now. Although 150 is borderline, based on international guidelines, we usually do not evaluate patients for low platelets unless platelets fall below 100 (i.e 1 Lakh/cu.mm). Please be reassured.
2. On the same lines the differential counts show a neutrophil counts of 4.14. Usually the Neutrophil counts are given as % of the Total WBC counts. Normal WBC Counts are between 4000 - 0000. And normal Neutrophil % are between 40 - 70 % (This varies a little based on the labs)
So in numeric, normal range of Neutrophil is quite large.
Your brothers neutrophil count are with in normal range. Please do not worry about the same.
So be reassured. There is no concern.
I am happy that his diabetes is well within control
Wish you all the best.
Hope this answers your query.
Please get back if you need any further information
Thanks and Regards
Dr Kiran
You mentioned that your brother has Diabetes since childhood. You also mentioned that his Liver and Kidney Function Tests, Lipids and HbA1c are normal. That's quite reassuring and wonderful.
You major concerns are with the Complete Blood Count Reports.
1. You rightly mentioned that Platelets are normally between 1.5 to 4.5 lakhs/cu.mm. (150 - 450 thousands/cu.mm.). Your brother's platelets are borderline. The platelet counts can vary in between days and even during the day. If your brother does not have any other associate illness, I would reassure to you as of now. Although 150 is borderline, based on international guidelines, we usually do not evaluate patients for low platelets unless platelets fall below 100 (i.e 1 Lakh/cu.mm). Please be reassured.
2. On the same lines the differential counts show a neutrophil counts of 4.14. Usually the Neutrophil counts are given as % of the Total WBC counts. Normal WBC Counts are between 4000 - 0000. And normal Neutrophil % are between 40 - 70 % (This varies a little based on the labs)
So in numeric, normal range of Neutrophil is quite large.
Your brothers neutrophil count are with in normal range. Please do not worry about the same.
So be reassured. There is no concern.
I am happy that his diabetes is well within control
Wish you all the best.
Hope this answers your query.
Please get back if you need any further information
Thanks and Regards
Dr Kiran
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