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What Causes Elevated WBC Count While Treating A UTI?
Question: I am just getting over a Urinary Tract Infection I finished my last does of antibiotics on Wednesday morning and took a blood test on Wednesday afternoon to make sure my white blood cell count went back down. My WBC was at 8.3, however my #BASO was still at 0.10 when I was diagnosed with the UTI. Should I be concerned about leukemia and push my doctor to do follow up test or is this normal.
Brief Answer:
no need for follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is understandable to be concerned about any change but the total white cell count is used to diagnose leukemia or lymphoma not the breakdown.
Basophil is a TYPE of white blood cell. There are a number of different types and they respond in slightly different circumstances eg basophils may respond may in allergic situations (sinuses, rhinits- nasal congestion, sneezing) though they also increase in other circumstances as well.
In leukemia or lymphoma , the TOTAL white cell count would be increased significantly and for a prolonged period of time, your white cell is completely within normal range.
There is no need for follow up based on the above values
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
no need for follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is understandable to be concerned about any change but the total white cell count is used to diagnose leukemia or lymphoma not the breakdown.
Basophil is a TYPE of white blood cell. There are a number of different types and they respond in slightly different circumstances eg basophils may respond may in allergic situations (sinuses, rhinits- nasal congestion, sneezing) though they also increase in other circumstances as well.
In leukemia or lymphoma , the TOTAL white cell count would be increased significantly and for a prolonged period of time, your white cell is completely within normal range.
There is no need for follow up based on the above values
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
These were my numbers do they look OK to you?
WBC 8.5 K/uL L=4.8 H=10.8
RBC 4.24 M/uL L=4.20 H=5.40
HEMOGLOBIN 12.6 g/dL L=14.0 H=18.0
HEMATOCRIT 38.7 % L=42.0 H=52.0
MCV 91.3 fL L=81.0 H=99.0
MCH 29.9 pg L=27.0 H=31.0
MCHC 32.7 g/dL L=33.0 H=37.0
RDW 14.3 % L=11.5 H=14.5
PLATELETS 320 K/uL L=130 H=400
MPV 8.5 fL L=7.4 H=10.4
%LYMPH 32.3 % L=17.0 H=45.0
%MONO 7.0 % L=4.0 H=12.0
%GRAN 57.4 % L=40.0 H=72.0
%EOS 1.9 % L=0.0 H=10.0
%BASO 1.4 % L=0.0 H=1.0
#LYMPH 2.8 K/uL L=1.2 H=3.4
#MONO 0.60 K/uL L=0.10 H=0.60
#GRAN 4.90 K/uL L=2.20 H=4.80
#EOS 0.2 K/uL L=0.0 H=5.0
#BASO 0.10 K/uL L=0.00 H=0.10
MANUAL DIFF NOT INDICATED N/A
RBC MORPH NOT INDICATED N/A
WBC 8.5 K/uL L=4.8 H=10.8
RBC 4.24 M/uL L=4.20 H=5.40
HEMOGLOBIN 12.6 g/dL L=14.0 H=18.0
HEMATOCRIT 38.7 % L=42.0 H=52.0
MCV 91.3 fL L=81.0 H=99.0
MCH 29.9 pg L=27.0 H=31.0
MCHC 32.7 g/dL L=33.0 H=37.0
RDW 14.3 % L=11.5 H=14.5
PLATELETS 320 K/uL L=130 H=400
MPV 8.5 fL L=7.4 H=10.4
%LYMPH 32.3 % L=17.0 H=45.0
%MONO 7.0 % L=4.0 H=12.0
%GRAN 57.4 % L=40.0 H=72.0
%EOS 1.9 % L=0.0 H=10.0
%BASO 1.4 % L=0.0 H=1.0
#LYMPH 2.8 K/uL L=1.2 H=3.4
#MONO 0.60 K/uL L=0.10 H=0.60
#GRAN 4.90 K/uL L=2.20 H=4.80
#EOS 0.2 K/uL L=0.0 H=5.0
#BASO 0.10 K/uL L=0.00 H=0.10
MANUAL DIFF NOT INDICATED N/A
RBC MORPH NOT INDICATED N/A
Brief Answer:
they are fine
Detailed Answer:
HI
They are fine
It can be confusing to patients when presented with this host of results.
Look first at the main areas- Hb, WBC and platelets
Everything else is used/interpreted along these three.
Hematocrit,rbc mcv, mchc, rdw- these are used with the Hb
MPV is used with the platelets though not very often
Lymphocytes, monocytes, granulocytes, eosinophils, basophils, - these are types of white blood cells and again they are not interpreted on their own but along with the total white cell count
Normally neutrophils are also mentioned
Please feel free to ask anything else
they are fine
Detailed Answer:
HI
They are fine
It can be confusing to patients when presented with this host of results.
Look first at the main areas- Hb, WBC and platelets
Everything else is used/interpreted along these three.
Hematocrit,rbc mcv, mchc, rdw- these are used with the Hb
MPV is used with the platelets though not very often
Lymphocytes, monocytes, granulocytes, eosinophils, basophils, - these are types of white blood cells and again they are not interpreted on their own but along with the total white cell count
Normally neutrophils are also mentioned
Please feel free to ask anything else
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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