AboutNeha Dahiya MD Expertise I can help patients understand their lab report results, help them with queries regarding what pretest preparation is required. How often a follow up test needs to be done. What does a particular tissue biopsy report mean in everyday English. I can explain the biopsy or cytology procedure. I can deal with Histopathology / cytology / clinical pathology and clinical chemistry queries. Helping in this manner will be my contribution to the community.
Experience I am a pathologist and director of clinical laboratory services. I have been a practicing pathologist for last 9 years in a 350 bed multi specialty hospital laboratory.
Organizations Indian association of pathologists and microbiologists.
MIAC - Member International Academy of Cytology
International association of Pathologists - indian division
Indian association of Cytology
I received a copy of my blood tests results today and would like your help in understanding them.
Chloride 109, CO2 19, platelet count 472, monocyte % 1, and a note on the bottom says "few atypical lymphs".
I also had blood work done a few months ago which resulted in a phone call from the Dr.'s office telling me that I had lymphocytosis and needed the blood work done again. I didn't receive a copy of those results, just the phone call and request for follow-up bloodwork. I don't know if that helps or not, but thought I'd let you know about it.
Thank you for your time and expertise,
Diana
Answer Hello Diana:
All the above results are within normal range. The chloride is just at the upper limit.
Lymphocytes are a type of blood cells and if atypical they are neither normal nor do they fit clearly into cancer cells.
Such cells can be seen in infections also.
What is more important - the number of atypical lymphocytes and have they increased in number than previously reported.
If there is an increase, the doctor should evaluate and decide on otehr tests like a bone marrow if indicated.
