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Q: Meaning of Complete Blood Test

asked by: tracybanda on June 23rd, 2009

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My 2 yrs 8 months old boy has had a Complete blood Test recently and these are the results

WBC 12.7
RBC 4.53
Hgb 11.5
Hct 33.6
MCV 74.2
MCH 25.4
MCHC 34.3
Plt 348
LY % 11.5
LY # 1.5

Can someone please tell me the meaning of this ( in a layman's langauge). And what can i do to change those that seem not good

Thanks

Replies(3)

kdlee

replied on June 23rd, 2009

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Morning-it is harder finding labs online for children..I'm sorry I do better research on adults..What does your little one have going on? What does the doctor say? kd

Found this site labwork in laymans terms:
http://www.yourfuturehealth.com/services_t estsexplained.htm

tracybanda

replied on June 23rd, 2009

New User

Hie,

He suddenly had a very high temperature...39.5. The doctor said it was a bacterial infection and prescibed antibiotics. Want to find out more.

Thanks once again

kdlee

replied on June 23rd, 2009

Supporter

Found this site labwork in laymans terms:
http://www.yourfuturehealth.com/services_t estsexplained.htm

The above lab site may help..Hope all goes well honey..kd

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