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What Does My Blood Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 29 Apr 2016

Question: I recently got bloodwork results back for my 3 yr old...our family doctor's secretary said everything was signed off by the doctor, but some readings are saying my daughter is low in some things...can you help?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly attach report

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM. Thank you for the query.
I can understand your concerns.

You have said that some reports are low but you have not attached any report.
Kindly attach report so that I can explain you all the things.
Waiting for the reports.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Patel (19 minutes later)

here is a copy of the reports..

Answered by Dr. Deepak Patel (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mild iron deficiency anemia

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome once again to HCM.

I have seen the attached report.
In this report MCV is slightly low and red cell distribution width is also borderline low, however hemoglobin is normal.
This suggest mild iron deficiency anemia. But since hemoglobin is normal you don't have to take any drugs for this.
Food rich in iron like jaggery, green leafy vegetables will normalise this levels after 1 month or so.
Secondly, Wbc which is 4 in your report is normal. Normal value for Wbc is 4 to 11 according to age.
I advice you to not to worry about it.
Just start iron rich diet and the reports will become normal.

I hope this will help you.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak