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What Does High MCH,MCHC,RDW And Monocyte Levels Indicate?

Hi I'm 45 years old M, I'm a smoker and I do drink about 3 glasses of wine evryday. I got my leb result, my WBC 9.29,RBC 4.97,Hemoglobin 16.6,Hematocrit 45.8,MCV 92.2, MCH 33.4, MCHC 36.2, RDW 44.0, Platelets 223, Neutrophils 61.3, Lymphocytes 27.4, Monocytes 8.8, Eosinophils 2.2, Basophils 0.3. my MCH, MCHC, RDW, MONOCYTES are high, what does it mean should I see a doctor please help me
Fri, 30 May 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
MCV, MCH, MCHC and RDW are red cell indices.
They indicate the volume, hemoglobinizationa nd hemoglobin conventration of the red blood cells.
Since, you are a smoker, a littele increase in size of red blood cells and increased hemoglobinization is expected.
The values are only marginally raised so nothing to worry.
The change is physiological.
RDW measures the variation in size of red blood cells.
Thus, there is little variation but without any consequences.
The normal monocyte count is between 2-10, thus, your level is normal.
Monocytes are increased in chronic infections.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailj P Wahal
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What Does High MCH,MCHC,RDW And Monocyte Levels Indicate?

Hello and welcome to HCM, MCV, MCH, MCHC and RDW are red cell indices. They indicate the volume, hemoglobinizationa nd hemoglobin conventration of the red blood cells. Since, you are a smoker, a littele increase in size of red blood cells and increased hemoglobinization is expected. The values are only marginally raised so nothing to worry. The change is physiological. RDW measures the variation in size of red blood cells. Thus, there is little variation but without any consequences. The normal monocyte count is between 2-10, thus, your level is normal. Monocytes are increased in chronic infections. Thanks and take care Dr Shailj P Wahal