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What Does "presence Of Giant Platelets And A Few Atypical Lymphocytes" Indicates?
I am 70 years old. I had a CBC 4 months ago with a low platelet count. It has varied up and down from a low of 113K to 139K. I have had no symptoms of bleeding problems. My last CBC, two days ago, showed a platelet count of 139 K (almost the lower limit of normal, 140 K). However, they reported the presence of Giant Platelets and a "few" atypical lymphocytes. My Hematologist is not available until next week. Any thoughts on what this means in an asymptomatic patient like me?
Thu, 3 Jul 2014
Few giant platelets and other parameters ars normal is not the worrisome. but presence of few atypical lymphocytes is definitely worrisome feature. Many it may be due to eithr reavtive lymphocytes looks like atypical. But it may be some blast like cells and not clear cut blast at that time we write it as atypical ymphocytes.so best is repeat cbc after few days.if still persist then consult hematologist.flowcytometry may help you to clear the doubt.
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