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What Do High Monocyte Levels Indicate?
Question: Monocytes are way high. What do you think? I did have a little fever the day before and soarthroat. Can that be the cause or should I investigate further. My doctor said all was good until I checked the results myself.
CBC (INCLUDES DIFF/PLT) 03/11/2018 (#0000, Final, 03/10/2018 9:26am)
Report Result Ref. Range Units Status Lab
WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT 10.0 3.8-10.8 Thousand/uL Normal Final TP
RED BLOOD CELL COUNT 4.98 4.20-5.80 Million/uL Normal Final TP
HEMOGLOBIN 14.8 13.2-17.1 g/dL Normal Final TP
HEMATOCRIT 42.8 38.5-50.0 % Normal Final TP
MCV 85.9 80.0-100.0 fL Normal Final TP
MCH 29.7 27.0-33.0 pg Normal Final TP
MCHC 34.6 32.0-36.0 g/dL Normal Final TP
RDW 13.1 11.0-15.0 % Normal Final TP
PLATELET COUNT 221 140-400 Thousand/uL Normal Final TP
MPV 9.8 7.5-12.5 fL Normal Final TP
ABSOLUTE NEUTROPHILS 7210 1500-7800 cells/uL Normal Final TP
ABSOLUTE LYMPHOCYTES 1410 850-3900 cells/uL Normal Final TP
ABSOLUTE MONOCYTES 1330 200-950 cells/uL High Final TP
ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHILS 20 15-500 cells/uL Normal Final TP
ABSOLUTE BASOPHILS 30 0-200 cells/uL Normal Final TP
NEUTROPHILS 72.1 % Normal Final TP
LYMPHOCYTES 14.1 % Normal Final TP
MONOCYTES 13.3 % Normal Final TP
EOSINOPHILS 0.2 % Normal Final TP
BASOPHILS 0.3 % Normal Final TP
NOTE FROM LAB FASTING:YES
FASTING: YES
CBC (INCLUDES DIFF/PLT) 03/11/2018 (#0000, Final, 03/10/2018 9:26am)
Report Result Ref. Range Units Status Lab
WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT 10.0 3.8-10.8 Thousand/uL Normal Final TP
RED BLOOD CELL COUNT 4.98 4.20-5.80 Million/uL Normal Final TP
HEMOGLOBIN 14.8 13.2-17.1 g/dL Normal Final TP
HEMATOCRIT 42.8 38.5-50.0 % Normal Final TP
MCV 85.9 80.0-100.0 fL Normal Final TP
MCH 29.7 27.0-33.0 pg Normal Final TP
MCHC 34.6 32.0-36.0 g/dL Normal Final TP
RDW 13.1 11.0-15.0 % Normal Final TP
PLATELET COUNT 221 140-400 Thousand/uL Normal Final TP
MPV 9.8 7.5-12.5 fL Normal Final TP
ABSOLUTE NEUTROPHILS 7210 1500-7800 cells/uL Normal Final TP
ABSOLUTE LYMPHOCYTES 1410 850-3900 cells/uL Normal Final TP
ABSOLUTE MONOCYTES 1330 200-950 cells/uL High Final TP
ABSOLUTE EOSINOPHILS 20 15-500 cells/uL Normal Final TP
ABSOLUTE BASOPHILS 30 0-200 cells/uL Normal Final TP
NEUTROPHILS 72.1 % Normal Final TP
LYMPHOCYTES 14.1 % Normal Final TP
MONOCYTES 13.3 % Normal Final TP
EOSINOPHILS 0.2 % Normal Final TP
BASOPHILS 0.3 % Normal Final TP
NOTE FROM LAB FASTING:YES
FASTING: YES
Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry about!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
We look at all proportions and the entire report to make a call. The monocytes alone are no big concern. Besides, they are not way too off from the acceptable upper limit.
The plan would be to look on subsequent blood counts to see if this is persistent.
I will not recommend any separate testing to follow up on this only. we would review future records done for other reasons.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivo Ditah, Internal Medicine Specialist
Nothing to worry about!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
We look at all proportions and the entire report to make a call. The monocytes alone are no big concern. Besides, they are not way too off from the acceptable upper limit.
The plan would be to look on subsequent blood counts to see if this is persistent.
I will not recommend any separate testing to follow up on this only. we would review future records done for other reasons.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ivo Ditah, Internal Medicine Specialist
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