Case 7
A woman of 36 yrs is discovered to have gallstones. A laparotomy and cholecystectomy is planned. A blood count is performed as part of the work-up.
| Blood
Count (CBC) *
*Figures in square brackets indicate normal values |
||
| WBC x 109/L | 6.9 | [4-11] |
| Hb g/L | 79 | [120-160] |
| MCV fl | 91 | [79-98] |
| Platelets x 109/L | 293 | [150-450] |
| Neuts x 109/L | 4.1 | [2-7.5] |
| Lymphs x 109/L | 2.1 | [1.5-4] |
| Monos x 109/L | 0.6 | [0.2-0.8] |
| Eos x 109/L | 0.1 | [0-0.7] |
| Basos x 109/L | 0.1 | [0-0.1] |
| Blasts x 109/L | 0 | [0] |
| Promyleocytes x 109/L | 0 | [0] |
| Myelocytes x109/L | 0 | [0] |
| Metamyelocytes x 109/L | 0 | [0] |
| Nucleated RBC x 109/L | 0 | [0] |
| Film comment | polychromasia++ | spherocytes++ |
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