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Hi Doctor, I Recently Had Some Blood Work Done For

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Posted on Tue, 12 Jan 2021
Question: Hi Doctor,

I recently had some blood work done for my job. Part of the blood work was CBC with differential/platelet. All parts of my bloodwork came back in normal ranges except for:

EOS (Absolute) came back as 0.5-high

what does this mean.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Esmeralda Sera (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Exams

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking

Eosinophils are specific white blood cells that participate in allergic reactions and the defense against parasitic infections.

In my opinion you should not worry

Best regards
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Hi Doctor, I Recently Had Some Blood Work Done For

Brief Answer: Exams Detailed Answer: Hello and thank you for asking Eosinophils are specific white blood cells that participate in allergic reactions and the defense against parasitic infections. In my opinion you should not worry Best regards