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Title: Question about certain blood test results
Post by WendyH on 07/09/12 at 05:05:53

I got a copy of the blood work the HEM/ONC in SLC did. There are a couple on here I have not seen before. If anyone knows what it means please let me know.

There was a toxicities panel done (never had that before) and everything shows 0 except next to platelet count it says 1. What does that mean?

Creatine Clearance shows high 158.72 with the normal range of 75-115

neutrophils high (they are always high) 7.9 normal is 2-6.9

lymphocytes low (they are always low) .4 normal is .6 - 3.4

Platelets 140 normal is 140-450 this could explain all the bruising

wendy

Title: Re: Question about certain blood test results
Post by Lisa on 07/10/12 at 14:57:40

The creatine Clearance has to do with your kidneys, so I would suggest you go to a nephrologist and have this looked into further. Don´t freak, not yet cause there are various things which can make that marker go off, and sometimes it´s temporary, so find a good nephrologist and see what they can find about it. As to the other markers, one thing I´ve learned is that it´s not always concerning when you have one reading that´s off, it´s the consistancy of those readings being off which are concerning. Also, it´s not the low normals or high normals which are concerning, it´s when they are WAY OFF that is concerning. And it´s not always just one of a group, but SEVERAL of a group which need to be off to make your doctors eyes pop. I´ve had my platelets go below normal, further than yours and the next exam they were back in the normal ranges - for no reason. So, don´t worry about this, Wendy. At first it´s hard not to be concerned, but if you don´t see your doctor doing this: :o, then you should do this :) and give a sigh of RELIEF!!! :D

Lisa

Title: Re: Question about certain blood test results
Post by WendyH on 07/11/12 at 05:19:24

Thanks Lisa,

I was not worried I just had never seen this creatinine clearance thing before or the toxicity test. So I was wondering. My neutrophils are always high and lymphocytes always low so that is not big deal to me. As for going to a kidney doc or anything like that, I will pass, I don't want to be looking for more problems. My kidneys must be working just fine because I have to pee all the time. :)

wendy

Title: Re: Question about certain blood test results
Post by Starflower on 07/11/12 at 15:00:50

140K on the platelets is no problem :) Below 50K is worrisome (from what I understand, that's about the point when you would start to have symptoms). When they dip below 10K you can easily bleed to death.

High creatinine clearance is actually a good thing! It's similar to GFR. The higher the number, the better off you are.

Heather