Monocytes

[Barsel]

Could somebody tell me what the normal range of Monocytes should be in the UK please?

[sanmac]

0.2-0.8/L

[Barsel]

Thank you Sanmac.

[sanmac]

By coincidence, when I read your question I happened to have a print-out of my latest blood test sitting on my desk:)

[eve1974]

Oooer Husb is having his 3 monthly bloods tomo to see if he’s still in remission from leukaemia. (AML)
He looks n feels well so ought to be fine. but it’s always a little bit scary waiting for the result

[Barsel]

sanmac, I was asking for a friend as she doesn't know what monocytes are so she asked me if I could find out on AB.
All I know is that hers were .94 which is higher than the normal range, but I don't know if it's counted as considerably higher or even what it means.
Does it have to do with inflammation?
It's something I've never been tested for.

[Buenchico]

Cited as 0.2 to 1.0 in this NHS Shetland document:
https://www.shb.scot.nhs.uk/departments/documents/LabHandbook-AppendixK.pdf

[Barsel]

Eve, hope hubby's tests are ok.

[Barsel]

Chris, is this something you are tested for, is it cancer related?

[Buenchico]

I've given up trying to work out what they're testing me for, Barsel ;-)
(Perhaps they're looking for a brain?)

[But no, that's not on the usual long list of things on my blood test paperwork]

[sanmac]

Mine is "high also at 0.9. I would say that result is really insignificant. As sqad would say: "No big deal.":)

[Barsel]

Thanks everyone.
I will tell me friend that that result doesn't appear to be worrying.

[Barsel]

'My friend'

[Sqad]

A little story?
In my finals I was given a blood report which showed a high monocyte count and was asked what the patient was suffering from, aged 18 years.
Like a fool and a total idiot I said acute monocystic leukamia Sir.
To this day I cringe at my answer and will never, ever forget the aphorism that is so true in medicine " commonest things occur commonest "
I still got through which was a total travesty of justice.

[bednobs]

they give porters finals?

[Sqad]

Head porters please.....HEAD.

[piggynose]

Why didnt you use laymans terms and said white blood cells?

[bednobs]

it's "a" white blood cell, but there are others

[sanmac]

There are different types of white blood cells : lymphocytes, monocytes, basophils, etc.

[Old_Geezer]

Well, I've learnt something new.
Whether I remember is a different matter.

[eve1974]

and dont forget the other white blood cells - good ol' neutrophils and Eosinophils.

Barsel hope that your friend has had a few fears allayed by what you found out on AB.

And ty Barsel for wishing my husb bloods come back ok.