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White cell count is high
Would a white cell count of nearly 16,000 with a neutrophil [absolute] count of nearly 13,000 be a cause for serious alarm? Have no symptoms (cold, flu, fever, etc.). Red blood counts are normal except for RDW of 12.7 which is very close to the lower limit normal of 12.9.
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Hello~I would ask your lab or better yet, your doctor, I am sure if he/she was concerned, you would have been told and prescribed further tests.
What are your normal ranges for your white cell count and neutrophil count for your lab? It does vary from lab to lab. Your body does fight off things even when you feel okay and your white count can be high without you knowing it. So you could go to get a random blood draw and it could be high without symptoms. the RDW is normal and is often raised when you have a variety of odd shaped cells such as during anemia. So since yours is Not raised you are okay.
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