What Does My Blood Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016

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Question : Hi, I am pregnant and just has a blood test done.
MY RBC is low at 3.74 (L)
MY WBC is Normal 6.4
Auto ABS Lymph is low 0.66
Auto % Neut 80.1
Auto % Lymph 10.3 (L)

What does this mean???? I am freaking out as I have been reading all the bad things online.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
RBC normally get decrease in pregnancy

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

RBC normally becomes low in pregnancy due to increase in blood volume during pregnancy.
It is generally not a serious finding.
I am sure you must have been prescribed iron and folic acid tablet.

Decreased lymphocyte count is generally not a serious finding as total WBC count is normal.It may be due to recent viral or salmonella infection.
You may repeat the test after 3 months.

In short, findings are not serious.

Get well soon.

Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (8 minutes later)

Hi,

Thank you for your response. I have been reading on google.. I know I should stay away from that.. But it says it would be a sign of HIV!

Here is the rest of my test results.

     Component     Value     Ref Range & Units     Status
     WBC     6.4     4.0 - 10.0 X10'3     Final
     RBC     3.74 (L)     3.85 - 5.20 X10'6     Final
     Hemoglobin     11.9     11.5 - 16.0 gm/dL     Final
     Hematocrit     35.5     34.7 - 46.0 %     Final
     MCV     94.9     80.0 - 97.0 fL     Final
     MCH     31.8     26.0 - 34.0 pg     Final
     MCHC     33.5     32.0 - 36.0 gm/dL     Final
     RDW     12.9     11.5 - 15.0 %     Final
     Platelet Count     298     140 - 440 X10'3     Final
     MPV     9.5     6.5 - 12.4 fL     Final
     Auto ABS Neut     5.11     1.50 - 8.00 X10'3     Final
     Auto ABS Lymph     0.66 (L)     0.80 - 4.00 X10'3     Final
     Auto ABS Mono     0.51     0.00 - 1.20 X10'3     Final
     Auto ABS Eos     0.08     0.00 - 0.30 X10'3     Final
     Auto ABS Baso     0.02     0.00 - 0.30 X10'3     Final
     Auto % Neut     80.1 (H)     37.0 - 80.0 %     Final
     Auto % Lymph     10.3 (L)     16.0 - 51.0 %     Final
     Auto % Mono     8.0     0.0 - 12.0 %     Final
     Auto % Eos     1.3     0.0 - 8.0 %     Final
     Auto % Baso     0.3     0.0 - 3.0 %     Final
I am just really concerned because how low the AUTO Lymph is.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lymphocyte count is only mildly low and it is acceptable.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

Please don't think much.It is not good for your baby's health.
Lymphocyte count is only mildly low and it is acceptable.

There are many other findings in HIV infection besides low lymphocyte.Don't think about HIV.
I am sure HIV must have been screened during pregnancy.

Get well soon.

Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (16 minutes later)

They have not done that test yet, but I have done the mouth swab test and it was negative 2 months ago before I found out I was pregnant, I just wanted to know for own peace of mind, as I didn't want any surprises. I guess now I am obsessing over these test results. Would my WBC be normal if I was infected with it? Why would my lymph be so low? I guess that's why I am really freaked out. It seems so low compared to the normal range.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
HIV may cause decrease in WBC count.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

Sorry for replying late,
If HIV test is yet not advised,you may ask your doctor for same.
HIV may cause decrease in WBC count.Other parameters like hemoglobin,platelet etc may also get altered.

You have only mild deviations.
As we discussed earlier,low lymphocyte may be due to recent viral infection etc.These are acceptable.

Get well soon.

Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX

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