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Greg · 04-22-2009, 08:34 AM

Hi all,

Vickie had her second infusion yesterday and they did a blood count and told us it was great. After a little research there seems to be a disparity on just what a "normal" red blood count should be. The cancer facility tells us that her count of 4.06 M/UL is good, their reference range is 3.50-5.50. Other sites on the internet say that the reference range should be 4.20-5.50. This would mean that her RBC numbers are actually lower than normal. Her WBC was quite good at 8.7 K/UL, platelets were 205 K/UL. Any input on how low her RBC should go before we are worried would be most helpful.

Thanks again for everyone's help up to now!

Greg

04-22-2009, 08:34 AM	#1
Greg Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20	Help with blood counts Hi all, Vickie had her second infusion yesterday and they did a blood count and told us it was great. After a little research there seems to be a disparity on just what a "normal" red blood count should be. The cancer facility tells us that her count of 4.06 M/UL is good, their reference range is 3.50-5.50. Other sites on the internet say that the reference range should be 4.20-5.50. This would mean that her RBC numbers are actually lower than normal. Her WBC was quite good at 8.7 K/UL, platelets were 205 K/UL. Any input on how low her RBC should go before we are worried would be most helpful. Thanks again for everyone's help up to now! Greg