Hello Neil, Tytd and Bailie,
My father saw another Hematologist for a second opinion last week regarding the need for a bone marrow test.
The Hematologist advised that a bone marrow test was not needed at this time as his recent CBC from Oct 4 was borderline/normal. My father was asked to take an injection of (Folic Acid + Vit B12 + Vit B3 + Vit C) once every three months for life as he is a strict vegetarian. He will see the Hematologist again in three months.
The following are his values from latest CBC (done two weeks ago):
RBC : 4.35 (4.5 - 6.5)
MCV : 99.94 (80-96)
MCH : 32.6 (27-31)
Hemoglobin: 14.18 (14 - 18)
WBC: 5680 (4400-11000)
Platelets: 243690 (150000 - 450000)
WBC Differential:
Neutrophillis 43.5 (50-70)
Lymphocites : 40.4 (20-40)
Eisonophillis 6.6 (1-6)
Basophilis 1.2 (0-1)
Compared to his CBC from three months ago, in his latest CBC:
a) Neutrophilis has decreased to 43 from 53
b) Hemoglobin has decreased to 14.18 from 15.4
c) MCV has increased to 99.94 from 97.6
d) RBC has decreased to 4.35 from 4.55.
Any comments regarding the above values and the plan of action from the Hematologist?
I cannot thank you enough for your detailed and informative answers!!
I hope all of you are doing well!
Regards,
Zent
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