Does anybody know how to read blood test results?

[shane10]

I just got my first blood test results.  I have elevated lymph %, low white and red blood count, hemoglobin and hematocrit - what does that indicate?

[Vic1967]

Shane, now you see that it is hard but look at your results!.
I know you are suffering with lots of sides and it hit you hard so fast, but your response is really great!
Hang in there.  Get lots of help from your Dr. and I hope you will feel better soon.

[jepperone]

Way to knock it down and under 4 weeks, things are looking very good for you.

jep

[FlGuy]

"heptimax(r)<5 iu/mL and the other heptimax <0.70 log Iu/mL"  That IS undetected.

<5 iu/mL  and  <0.70 log Iu/mL mean the same.  They are different numerical expressions of the same result.

[shane10]

Thanks for repying . Yes I'm on hep c treatment. I'm going on my forth week of treatment and Think I have geno type 1a stage one and my numbers were 75.000 I have hep c for atlest 9 years.I  went back to the hospital because all my result weren't in. So i just got my hcv heptimax(r)<5 iu/mL and the other heptimax <0.70 log Iu/mL.  That almost undetected right ?

[Bill1028]

Low hematocrit is a result of low hemoglobin, not an important number to watch.

[Bill1028]

I think elevated lymphocytes means an infection.  HCV?  A low white is not as important as your absolute neutrophils.  Low hemoglobin means you are becoming anemic and you should be given procrit when it goes down to 10.  Anemia is common when you are on treatment.  Ask for a copy or at least ask what the numbers are.  

[Bill1954]

Whoah :o)! Do you have Hep C? Are you currently in treatment? How low are the values? Do you have copies of the labs in question; if so, can you tell us what the numbers are?

Bill