WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2002: Re: Blood Test Results

Re: Blood Test Results

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:14:23 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Tiffany wrote: >
>Had my CBC twice within two weeks in December 2001 at two different labs
>and I am kind of puzzled at the platelet and cholesterol results. The
>first one(my doctor's office appt.) gave my platelet count at 180, the
>second one gave 136. For cholesterol, the first gave 181 and the second
>200. I am really concerned about the platelets,is it possible for this
>decrease so much within two weeks.I am worried becos my WBC was low too
>3.5, RBC 3.69.(Same results for the 2 labs). I am not ill or anything,
>not bleeding abnormally. I actually had a colpo/biopsy(CIN1) and later
>cyrosurgery only 2 weeks ago. What could be going on? Thank you for
>your time.

The lab can run the test on the same sample and come up with results that are 5-7% diferent. THis is the normal accuracy of the test. The actual counts will vary from day to day as well. The cholesterol is also affected by how long it has been since yo ate and what you ate. It should be fasting for at least 8 hours to be anyway near meaningful. THe platelets could be significant. You shoudl discuss this with your doctor who knows a whole lot of other things about you that I don't. Aspirin or Ibuprofen or alot of other meds can affect the platelet count.

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