What does low RBC and WBC mean?

What does low RBC and WBC mean?

Pancytopenia (Low Blood Cells) Pancytopenia is marked by low counts of all three types of blood cells—red cells, white cells and platelets. This condition can be caused by certain medications and by infections. In some cases, it is caused by a cancer or precancerous condition.

What causes low WBC RBC?

A low white blood cell count usually is caused by: Viral infections that temporarily disrupt the work of bone marrow. Certain disorders present at birth (congenital) that involve diminished bone marrow function. Cancer or other diseases that damage bone marrow.

What is an alarming low WBC count?

A blood test that shows a WBC count of less than 4,000 per microliter (some labs say less than 4,500) could mean your body may not be able to fight infection the way it should. A low number is sometimes called leukopenia.

Is 2.8 WBC too low?

The normal range is usually between 4,000 and 11,000 white blood cells per microlitre of blood. Anything below 4,000 is typically considered to be a low white blood cell count.

Is 3.3 WBC too low?

What does a CBC look like with leukemia?

Complete blood count (CBC): This blood test gives details about red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. If you have leukemia you will have lower than normal counts of red blood cells and platelets, and higher than normal counts of white blood cells.

Is 3.6 WBC too low?

How does leukemia show up in a CBC?

Leukemia is most often diagnosed through a diagnostic test called a complete blood count (CBC). If a patient’s CBC shows abnormal levels of white blood cells or abnormally low red blood cells or platelets, he or she has leukemia. The physician will then order a bone marrow biopsy to determine the type of leukemia.

What causes high WBC and high platelets?

Cause: There are some primary bone marrow problems that can raise WBC (eg, leukemias like cll) or platelets (pv, et). Far more likely is an inflammatory reaction such as infection causing an increase in “acute phase reactants”.

What does high WBC and high platelet count mean?

Infection: Elevated WBC count is usually a response to an infection. The elevated monocytes may mean that you have a chronic infection or an autoimmune condition.

What number is a dangerous platelet count?

Dangerous internal bleeding can occur when your platelet count falls below 10,000 platelets per microliter. Though rare, severe thrombocytopenia can cause bleeding into the brain, which can be fatal.