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What Does Chloride, Serum: Low, 96. Antinuclear Antibodies Direct Mean?
Doctor, I was provided a copy of my lab report and I won t see my doctor until the 15th of next month. This is what is need to know about the tests: chloride, serum: low, 96. antinuclear antibodies direct :negative; Neutrophils 38 low; MCH 26.2 Low and Lymphs 47 high. Thank you, Please send answers, ASAP.
Fri, 21 Mar 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Your laboratory report gives information about following parameters:
1. Low neutrophils and high lymphocytes: This suggests a chronic inflammation. In chronic inflammation, there is increase in lymphocytes and fall in neutrophils.
2. MCH: Low MCH is an investigation which measures mean hemoglobin in red blood cells. A low MCH suggests low hemoglobin however, this investigations has to be reviewed along with MCV and MCHC.
3. Low serum chloride suggests an electrolyte derangement.
4. Low anti-nuclear antibodies: Anti-nuclear antibodies are raised in connective tissue disorders eg systemic lupus erythematosus.
However, a negative value rules out this possibility.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Your laboratory report gives information about following parameters:
1. Low neutrophils and high lymphocytes: This suggests a chronic inflammation. In chronic inflammation, there is increase in lymphocytes and fall in neutrophils.
2. MCH: Low MCH is an investigation which measures mean hemoglobin in red blood cells. A low MCH suggests low hemoglobin however, this investigations has to be reviewed along with MCV and MCHC.
3. Low serum chloride suggests an electrolyte derangement.
4. Low anti-nuclear antibodies: Anti-nuclear antibodies are raised in connective tissue disorders eg systemic lupus erythematosus.
However, a negative value rules out this possibility.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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