NRBCs

[Chirley]

I just noticed that my last blood test results showed NRBCs were present. I Googled it and found out it is the red cell version of blasts.

My questions are...are they of the same significance as blast cells? My doctor didn't mention them and I didn't get my copy of the results until I was leaving day care. Could this be why he seems to prefer Vidaza as my treatment option?

Hope you're all feeling well.

[Birgitta-A]

Hi Chirley,
As far as I understand NRBCs in adults indicate a condition producing haemopoietic (the fabrication of blood) stress such as severe infection, hypoxia (not enough oxygen) or massive acute bleeding. We know that your HGB is sometimes very low :( and that can lead to NRBCs in the blood.
http://www.sysmex.co.za/files/f1/Image/pic_305/NRBC.pdf
Kind regards
Birgitta-A