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What Does This Lymphocyte Count Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2015

Question: Lymphocytes at 20%. Is this too low?

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lymphocytes at 20% are fine, nothing to worry when absolute count is normal

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
The lymphocytes at 20% are not too low especially when absolute count is normal. or within range.
At 20% lymphocytes are at lower end of the normal biological interval.
However, nothing to worry.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (28 minutes later)

How can i tell what my ansolute count is? Whats the normal range there? Thanks!

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Absolute lymphocyte count is mentioned in the report posted by you

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
The absolute lymphocyte count is mentioned in the report that you have attached.
The report says that your absolute lymphocyte count is 2200/ microliter and the normal range is 840-5390 / microliter.
The absolute count is absolutely normal.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj