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Q: Low White Blood Count (ANC of 1290)

asked by: queen mom on September 22nd, 2008

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My son has recently gotten a CBC report with his white blood count at a ANC of 1290. The pediatrician does not know what is contributing to this and offered a referral to a hematologist. His MCV value is 67 and he has been identified as having alpha Thalassemia, but his MCH value is 20.9. I have requested follow up blood work in a month to confirm a low white blood count. Any opinions of possible causes?

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