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My white blood cell count is currently 13.5, I know that ...
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My white blood cell count is currently 13.5, I know that that is higher than normal. I am concerned that this could mean luekemia or something like that. I have searched the internet for what my particular WBC means, but I can only find normal ranges. Can you tell me if I should be worried?

 

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June 16 9:26 PM (1 hour and 9 minutes and 45 seconds later)
         
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In the chronic phase of leukemia a patient's white blood cell count can sometimes be greater than 200,000/uL consisting of predominantly granulocytes (especially neutrophils). Do you know any of your other lab values. It's not possible to suggest a diagnosis based on one lab value. Your slightly elevated white count is most likely an infection.

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