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It indicates that you have an elevated white blood count. An elevated white blood count is not specific for any condition, and may be caused by hundreds, if not thousands of conditions and medications.
White blood cell count is likely to drastically increase, or decrease, if a bacterial infection is present. White blood cells are normally fewer then red or platelets however, WBC primarily fight over infection, sicknes, etc. so they will be affected more so than RBC or platelets.
Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is classified as a cancer when there are no cancer cells because of the increase of white blood cells. This persistent elevated blood count indicates the bodies reaction to intrusion, but of an unknown variety.
A count of 128 and over is an indication of diabetes.
Typically, high white blood count indicates an infection. In the early stages of cancer, white blood count does not typically change. So, no, a high white blood count isn't really a sign of cancer in the early stages. You'd know you have cancer well before your blood cells do. It is, however a good idea to run additional tests to know why your cell count is high.
If this number is for a white blood cell count, then it may indicate cancer of the blood or bone marrow, or cancer that has metastasized somewhere in the body. The normal blood count for white blood cells is between 3,500 and 10,500. A count below 1000 is cause for concern.
Leukocytosis means an elevated white blood cell count.
High segs on a blood test is an elevated neutrophil count. It means that a bacterial infection is present in your body. High abs means you have an elevated white blood cell count and infection or leukemia is present.
is 13.1 a normal range for white blood count
An elevated white count and elevated segs (segmenters) are a suggestion that the body is attempting to fight off an infection.
If you have an elevated white blood cell count of 70000 you will be subjected to other tests. These other tests will help determine why your blood count is elevated.
Yes. The higher white blood cell count means your body is fighting an infection which can cause a delay.