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What Causes High RDW And Low PLT Levels?
my recent lab report, following my physical, indicated a low NEUT (39.5); a high MONO (13.3); a high RDW (14.8%; and a low PLT (137). I have had a high MONO for the last few years, on occasion even higher. I was found to have a urinary tract infection which doctor thinks may be responsible and I will be having a recheck of blood work in three months. I am curious as to what the RDW is and what condition could be causing these highs and lows.
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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High monocyte suggest towards some form of infection
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RDW high suggest towards more variation in RBC size and shape
Your RDW not much high to suggest towards more rbc variation
It's importance is in case of anemia esp in iron deficiency anemia RDW increased
Take care
Hope this will help you
High monocyte suggest towards some form of infection
Provide your clinical complaints for giving more comment...
RDW high suggest towards more variation in RBC size and shape
Your RDW not much high to suggest towards more rbc variation
It's importance is in case of anemia esp in iron deficiency anemia RDW increased
Take care
Hope this will help you
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