Please help with the test results

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Please help with the test results
« on: January 24, 2018, 02:50:59 PM »
My husband and daughter are thal minors. My husband recently got his test results and I am confused and worried some numbers look scary.
WBC- 8.2
RBC 7.0  High
Hemoglobin 13.2
Hematocrit 42
MCV 61 Low
MCH 19 low
MCHC 31 low
RDW 16.2 High

Bilirubin 2.2 High
I'll greatly appreciate any feedback on the results if they look normal for a thal minor or need any further testing?
Thank you.
Anu

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Offline Andy Battaglia

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Re: Please help with the test results
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2018, 12:58:44 AM »
The numbers look like normal thal minor. The RBC is a bit high, but that resulted in a higher Hb, which is actually in the normal range. I don't think any other testing is needed. The high bilirubin is caused by the higher turnover of red blood cells that occurs in thal minors. This can eventually lead to gallstones and high uric acid.
Andy

All we are saying is give thals a chance.

 

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