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What Do The Following Blood Test Reports Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 14 Dec 2016

Question: WBC 15.8

Immature cells:
Neutrophils 9.6
Lymphs 3.6
Monocytes 1.6
EOS 0.1

What does all this mean?

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
There is increase in WBCs & neutrophil-suggests bacterial infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
The blood report that you have posted is that of total white blood count and absolute values of different types of white blood cells.
The white blood cells are increased in number with increase in absolute number of neutrophils.
This picture is suggestive of infection, most commonly bacterial infection.
I suggest you to consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and thus treatment.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (1 hour later)

How long can bacteria infection stay in your system. The reason I ask ... my WBC was 13.2 in February and now 15.8. Is this normal? Should I be worried?

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is unlikely for bacterial infection to stay for so long.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Bacterial infection clears away once it is treated with antibiotics.
It is unlikely for bacterial infection to stay for so long.
Probably there is some other cause of elevated white blood counts and neutrophils.
I suggest you to consult your physician for clinical assessment to look for cause of elevated counts.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj