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In Health / Middle School | 2014-08-07

A blood test shows that someone has a higher-than-normal white blood cell (WBC) count. What does that indicate?

Asked by RosamariaMimes

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A high WBC count in the blood indicates that the person is suffering from a setting of an infection. It indicates that something is wrong, that something is affected, but it can't exactly pinpoint what. You need the help of lab tests, imaging etc.

Answered by Soham | 2024-06-10

A higher-than-normal white blood cell count usually indicates an immune response to infection, inflammation, or other stressors in the body. It is important to conduct further tests to identify the exact cause of the elevated count. Normal WBC counts range from 4,000 to 11,000 cells per microliter of blood.
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Answered by Soham | 2024-12-24

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