Lab Work Question

Maureen N.
on 4/13/09 12:00 pm - Redding, CA

I got the results back from my labs. All looks great (especially my glucose levels which are now at an 87 instead of the ugly 135 they were pre-surgery). However, I have two that are registering Low and I don't know what that means. Monocytes are at a 3 (normal is 4-13) and the other is an iron I believe......UIBC is a 147 (normal range 150 - 375).

Anybody have any insite as to what these are and what the levels mean?

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jessica Q.
on 4/13/09 12:43 pm - el cajon, CA

RNY on 03/23/09

Monocyte are white blood cells that clean up infection and bacteria they only account for 5-10% of your total WBC
and UIBC is unsaturated binding capcity, the amt of iron that can attach to a cell Meaning your cell is carrying alittle more iron then normal

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jessica Q.
on 4/13/09 12:59 pm - el cajon, CA

RNY on 03/23/09

I'm not a Dr. I'm a nursing student,, even better to graduate in 4 months

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Maureen N.
on 4/13/09 1:26 pm - Redding, CA

RNY on 09/08/08

Thank you ! I even found (on web md) that the Mono levels "normal" vary from lab to lab and web md has a low normal being 3 and high 7. so........ doc will let me know tomorrow. Thanks for responding.

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Lauren C.
on 4/13/09 12:53 pm - Yuba City, CA

Hi Maureen,

I'm no doctor but I was looking up stuff from my lab results and then I saw your post. here is what I read about your mono...

Mono is an abbreviation for monocytes. This white blood cell helps the neutrophils fight infections. High monocyte counts indicate infection. It is unlikely that there will be no monocytes and a differential with zero monocytes does not indicate any specific ailment.

I couldn't find anything about your UIBC.

Lauren

Maureen N.
on 4/13/09 1:28 pm - Redding, CA

RNY on 09/08/08

Thanks for the info. I suspect that they, along with everything else is good and just a minor difference from lab to lab. Doctor will let me know tomorrow. Best part is I am feeling fantastic and my glucose levels are down in the normal range and under 100!!!!

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Janine J.
on 4/13/09 10:35 pm - The Beautiful Desert, CA

RNY on 07/10/02

Lauren!!! I have tried to contact you...I have seen you post a couple of times lately and I wanted to know how things are with you and your family...you can contact me at [email protected] I have thought of you and your family often!

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SUNRAY
on 4/14/09 3:25 am - Sacramento, CA

RNY on 03/16/09

Morning Mo
Can't help with the 'monocytes' but I asked my doc about several people coming up with low iron labs...he said that it was perfectly normal...most people will come up low at first blood draw. He said if a person was 'too low', the surgeon would adjust either the calcium w/D or increase the D with a separate pill. Since we get some D from the sun...maybe you should tell hubby you need to spend more time out in that new boat!? LOL Great excuse I think ^_^
Nancy aka sunray

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Maureen N.
on 4/14/09 4:45 am - Redding, CA

RNY on 09/08/08

Actually I just got back from the doctor and he said my labs are great. The "low" levels are because I have HIGH iron and that's the "receptors". He said to not worry about it. I take a D supplement 2x a day. Actually I take........my chewable multi vitamins, my Citrical Calcium petite with D, Vit C, Vit D, Cranberry, Biotin, and a stool softener 2x a day. Doc said I was doing FANTASTIC and didn't want to see me back for another 6 months!

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jessica Q.
on 4/14/09 5:58 am - el cajon, CA

RNY on 03/23/09

YEAH!! can I just say
I told you so,but different way
(i amaze myself sometime, lol)

Jess Q
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