What Does Lymphocytes At 26% Indicate?

Posted on Sun, 28 Sep 2014

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Question : Hi, My son is 6 years old, he is craving for food especially sweets. We gave his blood for diagnosis. As per test results LYMPHOCYTES are 26% (where normal range is referring to 30-60). Can you please advice is it any cause to worry? CBP Report as below. HAEMOGLOBIN 11.8gm/dL PCV 37.9% Total RBC Count 5.2 mill/cumm Platelet count 2.4 lakhs/cumm total WBC count 9700 cells/cumm Polymorphs 69% Lymphocytes 26% Eosinophils 03% Monocytes 02% Basophils 00%

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please add fruits and vegetables to his diet.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
The normal reference values in a child 5 to 8 years old are as follows

Hemoglobin 11.5–15.5 gm/ dl

PCV 34-40%

Total RBC count 3.90–5.30 million/ cu mm

WBC 5000–14500 cell/ cu mm

Platelets 1.50 – 4.50 lakhs/ cu mm

Eosinophils 0–3%

Basophils 0–1%

Lymphocytes 28–48%

Monocytes 3–6%

From the above, Lymphocytes are borderline and not a concern. I would like you to add more nutrients to his diet. The hemoglobin is in the lower limit of normal. So he needs to eat fruits and vegetables rich in minerals, iron and vitamins.

If his body weight is below normal and he falls ill frequently then a consultation with pediatrician is suggested. Deworming medicine might be given after consulting your doctor.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (1 hour later)

Thank you very much for the quick reply. We will increase the fruits and vegetables in his diet. Thanks again.

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing back with an update.

Welcome and thanks for accepting my reply.

Hope your query is answered.
Please write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar