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What does my blood test mean or tell me?
What the blood test means regarding low average or above average values.
White Blood cells (WBC) –
Increase with infections inflammation cancer (Leukemia)
Decrease with some medications bone marrow failure enlarged spleen liver disease.
Neutrophil
Your count will vary from day to day so the average has a large average range.
Red Blood cells RBC
Reduced levels when you are anemic
Hemoglobin Hb levels simialr to RBC
Haematocrict levels similar to RBC and Hb
Mean Corpuscular Haemogblin MCH again caused buy iron deficiency
Mean Corpuscular Volume MCV caused by liver disease underactive thyroid long term alcohol certain bone marrow disorders and inflammation.
Mean Corpuscular Haemoglin Concentration MCHC – helps with the interpretation of MCH
RBC distribution is the health of the and size.
Platelets increased numbers can indicate bleeding bone marrow disorders inflammation under active spleen. Chemotherapy can cause vitamin deficiency.
Mena Platelet Volume MPV – age of the platelets should be considered the younger the platelet the larger they will be in size.
FBC – Full Blood Count
Included are Hemoglobin Haematocrit Red Blood Cells (RBC) White Blood Cells (WBC) Platelet
Hematocrit
The hematocrit value is a percentage of the total blood volume.
High content can be from many factors including dehydration diarrhea burns congenital heart disease.
Low levels are from anemia, Cirrhosis, Hemorrhage, hyperthyroidism, Leukemia, Malnutrition, Pregnancy, Rheumatoid arthritis
Range (approximate mean value)
Male & Females 6-18 years old – 32%-44%
Adult Males – 42% -52%
Adult Females – 37%-47%
HDL should be 35 or higher
LDL below 130;
Total to HDL ratio should be below 3.5. O
WBC Total (White Blood Cell)
Also known as leukocytes the value fluctuates. High levels can suggest infections and disease and the body is dealing with immunity, cancer, stress
Normal ranges:
4,500-11,000/mm3
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
C02 VALUE IS THE Ph of the blood.
High levels indicate diarrhea or caused from recent, vomiting.
Low levels can be a sign of kidney failure shock & starvation.
Normal range 23-30 mEg/L
The above is just a guide seek medical advice after having a blood test.
Remember most blood tests only check for the main things like red blood platelet count Haematocrit and may not discover something that is wrong or you are in perfect health.