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What does low MCV MCH and high RDW mean?
a high RDW and low MCV suggests iron deficiency or microcytic anemia. a high RDW and high MCV indicates a lack of B12 or folate, macrocytic anemia, or chronic liver disease.
What does a low HCT count mean?
A lower than normal hematocrit can indicate: An insufficient supply of healthy red blood cells (anemia) A large number of white blood cells due to long-term illness, infection or a white blood cell disorder such as leukemia or lymphoma. Vitamin or mineral deficiencies. Recent or long-term blood loss.
How is leukemia diagnosed in a child?
The diagnosis of leukemia is made after a bone marrow aspirate and possibly a bone marrow biopsy. Bone marrow tissue is examined by a pathologist under a microscope. The results of this procedure will show the doctor what type of leukemia the child has.
Why is my white blood cell count so high with CMML?
Often, the monocyte count is much higher, causing their total white blood cell count to become very high as well. Usually there are some abnormal cells, called blasts, in the bone marrow. The amount of blasts in CMML is below 20\%. Many people with CMML have enlarged spleens (an organ that lies just below the left rib cage).
What causes high monocytes and high white blood cell count?
Often, the monocyte count is much higher, causing their total white blood cell count to become very high as well. Usually there are some abnormal cells, called blasts, in the bone marrow.
What is low MCV and MCh?
Low MCV (mean corpuscular volume) under 80. Low MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin) under 27. Low MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration) under 30.
What does it mean when your white blood cell count is high?
Often, the monocyte count is much higher, causing their total white blood cell count to become very high as well. Usually there are some abnormal cells, called blasts, in the bone marrow. The amount of blasts in CMML is below 20\%.