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That depends on what it was before. It also depends on what is causing the high number. Many things can cause leukocytosis (high white blood cells) ranging from psychological stress, trauma, infection, and cancer.
It is important to know why the person had the test done in the first place.
Raymond Zakhari, EdM, MS, NP-BC
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Is a white blood cell count of 2.3 dangerous?
Yes. It is a dangerously low WBC count.
A special type of white blood cell count used as a diagnostic tool is known as?
differential white blood cell count
White Blood Cell count of 3.5 Good or Bad?
The normal white blood cell count for an adult will be between 4,000 and 10,000 white blood cells per microlitre.
Is it dangerous to have 5 percent more white blood cells than expected?
An abnormally high white blood cell count can indicate infection, inflammation, tissue damage, leukemia or several other things. However, a high white blood cell count is considered normal under certain circumstances - such as during late pregnancy.If the count is abnormally high, further tests will probably be done and the numbers of each type of white blood cell will be determined. This helps narrow down the possible causes.There are many different causes for an increased white blood cell count, so it is best to discuss the results with your doctor - they will let you know if it is dangerous, and if any further tests or action needs to be taken.
What does white blood cell count and differential mean?
A white blood cell (WBC) count determines the concentration of white blood cells in the patient's blood. A differential determines the percentage of each of the five types of mature white blood cells.
Is a white blood cell count of 2.3 dangerous?
Yes. It is a dangerously low WBC count.
What does a white blood cell count of 10.6 mean?
white blood cell count is 11.7 what does this mean?
Would appendicitis show up on a blood test?
yes.And the white blood cell will count very high due to the infection of apendicsus.
Can allergies cause white blood cell count to be higher than normal?
No, because if you are allergic the eosinophil is up while if you have a high white cell count means that you have an infection.
Can eczema cause low white blood cell count?
Eczema do not cause low white blood cell count.
Why is your white blood cell count 28?
swollen prostate and white cell count 28
Is 3.9 a dangerous white blood count level?
White cell count should be between 3 and 10 (x10^9/L) so 3.7 is low but OK.
A special type of white blood cell count used as a diagnostic tool is known as?
differential white blood cell count
What happens if white blood cell count is high?
If white blood cell count is high that means the body is responding to an infection.
What is White blood cells is high?
For adults, a high white blood cell count is 10,500 leukocytes per microliter of blood. Average white blood cell count is 4,500 to 10,500.
Can Paxil affect white blood cell count?
I'm on it and I was sent to the doctor for a low white blood cell count so maybe
White Blood Cell count of 3.5 Good or Bad?
The normal white blood cell count for an adult will be between 4,000 and 10,000 white blood cells per microlitre.
