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What Does This Lab Report Indicate?

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Posted on Mon, 4 Sep 2017
Question: Hi,
What does this mean please:
RBC:
Peripheral Blood Smear
Predominantly normocytic normochromic.
No features of active hemolysis seen.


And my
No hemoparasites seen.
WBC:
Total leucocyte count is within normal limits.
Predominant cells are neutrophils.
No immature/Abnormal cells seen.
Platelets:
Count appears to be adequate.
Morphology is normal.
Impression: :Normocytic normochromic smear.
Advice-clinical correlation.

And

Neutrophils.
Methodology: Fluorescent Flow Cytometry 69 %
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Normal blood count and peripheral smear

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic for your health concern

The results indicate normal blood cell counts and morphology. All three blood lineages ie, RBC, WBC and platelets show normal count and characteristics.
Neutrophils are usually the predominant cells among WBC. Normal neutrophil count can be up to 70%.
High neutrophil count indicates possible bacterial infection.
69% neutrophil can be completely normal or due to underlying infection, and it depends on your clinical presentation and symptoms.

Hope this answers your questions
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (9 hours later)
thank you. my understanding is everything is normal and I don't require a follow-up with my doctor. is that correct ?

To add the reason for my test was unexplained bruises on my legs and arms and tiny red dots on my skin.
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

I have gone through the attached reports. All your blood work up are normal. Nothing concerning at this point.
Sometimes unexplained bruising can occur especially in women around menstrual time

If the bruising or petechiae (red spots you noted) is recurrent follow up with your doctor to undergo further testing to assess problems like von willibrand factor deficiency.But such problems are highly unlikely in your case, since you have normal bleeding and clotting function as per the test results.

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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What Does This Lab Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Normal blood count and peripheral smear Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic for your health concern The results indicate normal blood cell counts and morphology. All three blood lineages ie, RBC, WBC and platelets show normal count and characteristics. Neutrophils are usually the predominant cells among WBC. Normal neutrophil count can be up to 70%. High neutrophil count indicates possible bacterial infection. 69% neutrophil can be completely normal or due to underlying infection, and it depends on your clinical presentation and symptoms. Hope this answers your questions Please address further questions here Regards Dr.Lekshmi