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Are Absolute Lymphocytes High, Red Blood Cells Count Low Normal?
I received my blood work report from the lab, It says my carbon dioxide is high, red blood cell count low, hemoglobin & hematocrit are also low, but absolute lymphocytes are high. The nurse who gave me the report (at the testing facility) has scared me enough to think I need to go see a doctor asap or rush to an ER?
Wed, 22 Oct 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
A low red blood cell count, low hematocrit and low hemoglobin show that the red blood cell mass is low.
This can be due to blood loss due to any cause. The blood loss can b acute or chronic.
Low red blood cell mass has led to low hemoglobin and thus anemia.
Investigations are required to find out the cause of low red blood cell counts.
Further high carbon dioxide suggests some imbalance of blood gases in body.
Increase in carbon dioxide is seen in respiratory or metabolic disorders.
Thus, you need to consult your physician for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus treatment.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
A low red blood cell count, low hematocrit and low hemoglobin show that the red blood cell mass is low.
This can be due to blood loss due to any cause. The blood loss can b acute or chronic.
Low red blood cell mass has led to low hemoglobin and thus anemia.
Investigations are required to find out the cause of low red blood cell counts.
Further high carbon dioxide suggests some imbalance of blood gases in body.
Increase in carbon dioxide is seen in respiratory or metabolic disorders.
Thus, you need to consult your physician for clinical assessment, relevant investigations and thus treatment.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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