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How To Interpret Hemogram Test Results?
Recently i carried out a health check which includes cholestral, thyoroid, Complete hemogram, Diabetic, Liver function, Kidney tests etc.in Complete hemogram i found 3 unusual things.
1. Red cell distribution width is 15.1fL ( limit is 11.5-14.5)
2. Platelets distribution width is 17.3% ( range is 10.0)
3. Mean Platelet volume is 10.8% ( range is 5-7)
platelts are 151000 per micro litre which seems ok.
i m 33yr male from India.
reports remarks was: alert!!! Giant platelets.
Am i All rite or i need to c a doc soon..
plzz advice me.
regards
Punit Srivastava
1. Red cell distribution width is 15.1fL ( limit is 11.5-14.5)
2. Platelets distribution width is 17.3% ( range is 10.0)
3. Mean Platelet volume is 10.8% ( range is 5-7)
platelts are 151000 per micro litre which seems ok.
i m 33yr male from India.
reports remarks was: alert!!! Giant platelets.
Am i All rite or i need to c a doc soon..
plzz advice me.
regards
Punit Srivastava
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The interpretation of your test report is as follows:
The platelet count is within normal limits.
However, the size of the platelets is increased thus creating variably sized platelets on the peripheral blood smear.
This suggests that there is some abnormality in the platelet production in the bone marrow.
This type of platelet abnormality is common with drugs and/ or viral infections.
In case there is any history of drug intake, the changes in the platelets will correct with stoppage of drugs or recovery from viral infection.
However, if there is no such history you may consult your hematologist for further management.
A bone marrow examination may be required.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The interpretation of your test report is as follows:
The platelet count is within normal limits.
However, the size of the platelets is increased thus creating variably sized platelets on the peripheral blood smear.
This suggests that there is some abnormality in the platelet production in the bone marrow.
This type of platelet abnormality is common with drugs and/ or viral infections.
In case there is any history of drug intake, the changes in the platelets will correct with stoppage of drugs or recovery from viral infection.
However, if there is no such history you may consult your hematologist for further management.
A bone marrow examination may be required.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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