High Absolute Lyphocytes count

[jr545]

My cell count based on my recent blood work is out of range.
normal is 850-3900
last blood work 11/20/07  count 6286
latest blood work 2/14/08 count 9436

I have scheduled an appointment with a specialist next week.
Any thoughts on what this means? Which other indicators are important to "paint apicture" of what is going on? Should I schedule an appoint as early as possible based on the %increase in three month?
Thanks

[Dennis MD]

Hi.
Just have some clarifications:
What is the result of your complete blood count including the differential count?
Did you have a peripheral blood smear done?
What are your symptoms?  Laboratory results should always be correlated clinically.
Increases in the number of circulating leukocytes may represent either a disorder of WBC production or a secondary response to an underlying disease.  Infection can cause elevation of lymphocyte count.  However, leukemia can also cause such elevations.
It would be best to seek consult with a hematologist for further evaluation and management.
Please post your updates.

[jokeefe78]

I hope all is well.  I'm just wondering how you made out with the specialist?  I'm asking because my son also has a high lymphocyte count of around 10000.  Obviously we are worried and are looking for any information.  He did develop a cold shortly after his blood test so we are praying that is the cause and it is not something as serious as leukemia.
I hope everything turned out well for you.