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What Do The Following Blood Test Results Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 31 Aug 2015

Question: Hello,

I got blood test results and I have a concern about some of them..all of these number fall into the labs normal range, but I've read online that some of the numbers could be suggestive of leukemia, so I freaked out..I am a 29 year old male...other than fatty liver and slightly elevated cholestrol I have no health issues

My platelets were 179...which seems really low

White blood cell count was 6

Red blood cell 5.6

Hemoglobin 17.2

Albumin serum 5.2

Total globulin 2.1

A/G Ratio 2.5

Could I have leukemia?

Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no this is not leukemia

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query. I understand your concerns.

Leukemia is characterized by high or low white cells, low hemoglobin and low platelets. You have none of these. Platelet count of 179 is normal, it is not low.

There is no hint of leukemia in these reports.

Hope this helps. I will be available for follow up.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Indranil Ghosh (3 minutes later)

Would leukemia require my white or red blood cell count be abnormal?

I read that some places do not accept blood donors with platelets lower than 180, is it due to leukemia concerns?

My hematocrit is 49.8....is my high a/g ratio concerning?

Also..with leukemia, would multiple tests be abnormal, or could low platelets be enough? What platelet level would concern you?

How certain are you that these numbers do not suggest leukemia?

Thank you so much for your time

Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
reasonably sure this is not leukemia

Detailed Answer:
Platelet count below 100 would be concerning and above 150 is totally normal. Blood donors need higher platelets so that it doesn't go lower after donation.

Ag ratio is fine as it is the albumin which is high. Low albumin is concerning not high. And ag ratio has no relation to leukemia.

Usually in leukemia multiple blood counts are abnormal.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Indranil Ghosh (5 minutes later)

Last question...so if a patient in your care had these same numbers, you would send then home, tell them not to worry and not remotely suspect leukemia?

Thanks so much for all your help...I appreciate it

Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
yes I would

Detailed Answer:
There is nothing to worry.

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