Hello!
In the past 2 years I've been feeling dizzy and tired easily. Moreover, I keep getting flu, sorethroat every month or 2 months and fever.
Last week I also had gastric problem and severe abdominal pain and severe diarrhea with fever (probably bcs of dehydration).
Since I got recurring infection i took several blood tests.
I did CBC test 3 times in Jan 2017, Sept 2017, and April 2018.
Most of the results are normal, except for the WBC count and ESR
1st cbc:
Hb 13.5 (normal 11.7 - 15.5 g/dL)
WBC 5.3 (normal 3.6 - 11 10^3/µL)
Platelet 327 (normal 150 - 440 10^3/µL)
eosinophil 5.6% (normal 2-4%), absolute 0.3
lymphocyte 22.7% (normal 25-40%), absolute 1.19
Note: Blast suspect 0.2%
ESR: 10 (normal 0-20 mm/hr)
2nd cbc:
Hb 14.2 (normal 11.7 - 15.5 g/dL)
WBC 10.2 (normal 3.6 - 11 10^3/µL)
Platelet 329 (normal 150 - 440 10^3/µL)
neutrophil 74.9% (normal 50-70%), absolute 7.63
lymphocyte 16.2% (normal 25-40%), absolute 1.65
Note: HYPER+, Blast suspect 0.3%
ESR: 20 (normal 0-20 mm.hr)
3rd cbc:
Hb 13.4 (normal 11.7 - 15.5 g/dL)
WBC 10 (normal 3.6 - 11 10^3/µL)
Platelet 299 (normal 150 - 440 10^3/µL)
neutrophil 72.7% (normal 50-70%), absolute 7.25
lymphocyte 18.6% (normal 25-40%), absolute 1.85
Note: MACRO+, Blast suspect 0.6%
ESR: 30 (normal 0-20 mm/hr)
Does anyone know whether the flag message "blast suspect" always show on CBC print out?
Is the blast below 1% in peripheral blood insignificant?
I also wonder whether those blasts causing recurring flu.
Thank you.
Regards,
Magic