Lymphocytosis and increase in lymphocytes Posted: 03-22-07 09:55am
each time i visit a doctor he tells me
nothing requires more investigation but i
have this result each cbc for almost 5
years now.
i need to know what could it be causing
this result each time
You've reported that, " CBC result shows
relative lymphocytosis and slight left
shift percentage of lymphocytes 46% and
bands 6%". A relative increase of
lymphocytes indicates an increase in the
participation of lymphocytes in among
white blood cells (leucocytes), compared
to the other 2 types of white blood cells:
granulocytes and monocytes. Granulocytes
usually make up 60% of all white blood
cells, lymphocytes 30% and monocytes less
than 10%. The relative values of each
white cell component can vary, however
from 20-45%. Higher amounts of lymphocytes
among white blood cells are found in kids.
A relative increase has no real medical
meaning unless accompanied by an increase
in the total number of lymphocytes, or the
number of lymphocytes in 1 ml blood.
Normal values are in the range of
1200-3200 lymphocytes in 1 ml blood.
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