Q: Low white blood cell count normal ?
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ACR
on April 17th, 2009
New User
I recently went to the doctor for a physical examination. They did a blood work-up and found that my white blood cell count was low. I was sent to a hematoligist who did some further testing for hiv and hepatitis A, B and C. The results came back with my white blood cell count being even lower but the tests for hiv and hepatitis were negative. However the doctor informed me that my iron levels are high. There were other abnormal blood results as follows: LOW SEG. NEUTROPHILS, HIGH MONOCYTES, FERRITIN 420 (above normal), FOLATE >20.00 (above normal), VITAMIN B12 915 (one point above normal), CHLORIDE 102 (one point below normal), ALKP 117 (above normal), TIBC 220 (below normal), TRANSFERRIN SAT 56.4 (above normal). The doctor informed me that the probable cause of my low white blood cell count was that some people of middle eastern, asian, or african decent tend to have a normal white blood count that is just lower than standard levels. Is this true and if so why have I never been told this before? I seem to be very healthy and am not experiencing any other symptoms of poor health.
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