What Does My Blood Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 3 Aug 2017

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Question : I had recent blood test indicating monocyte percentage of 12 and abc of 0.9. All other tests were well within normal limits. Is this cause for concern?

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Monocyte count is within normal range

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for positing your query on HealthcareMagic.
Monocyte is one of the five white blood cells present in body.
Monocytes are increased in chronic infections and inflammations.
The differential count shows 12% monocytes, however, the absolute count is 900 . cubic millimeter.
Monocyte count (absolute) of 1000 or above is of concern and indicate infection.
Counts below 1000 / cubic millimeter is normal.
Thus, there is relative monocytosis and not absolute monocytosis.
This is not of much concern.
Brief Answer:
Thanks and take care

Detailed Answer:
Thanks and take care!!

Dr Shailja Puri

Thanks andb take care
Dr Shailja Puri

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