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What Is The Acceptable Range Of WBC & RBC In
Question: What is the acceptable range of WBC & RBC in stool?
Brief Answer:
the range is zero/absent or rare ( normally stated by the lab on the form)
Detailed Answer:
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In the majority of persons, no WBC or RBC are expected to be found in stool.
This means that the result should state- zero or very close to zero for both of these, the report may state that only a small amount of WBC are seen or they are seen rarely.
WBC ( in significant numbers)- can be seen in bacterial or parasitic infection of the colon or irritation of the mucosa (lining) of the intestines or in conditions such as Crohns or ulcerative colitis
RBC- again not normally seen, the report should say none seen or rarely seen
RBC can be seen with infections, hemorrhoids, fistulas, crohns or ulcerative colitis, Ca
In many persons, the change may be due to infection and when this resolves, the rbc and wbc, clear up..
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
the range is zero/absent or rare ( normally stated by the lab on the form)
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
In the majority of persons, no WBC or RBC are expected to be found in stool.
This means that the result should state- zero or very close to zero for both of these, the report may state that only a small amount of WBC are seen or they are seen rarely.
WBC ( in significant numbers)- can be seen in bacterial or parasitic infection of the colon or irritation of the mucosa (lining) of the intestines or in conditions such as Crohns or ulcerative colitis
RBC- again not normally seen, the report should say none seen or rarely seen
RBC can be seen with infections, hemorrhoids, fistulas, crohns or ulcerative colitis, Ca
In many persons, the change may be due to infection and when this resolves, the rbc and wbc, clear up..
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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