Lab ranges
18 entries
Absolute basophils — lab reference
Your lab may use a different range.
Absolute eosinophils — lab reference
Allergy, parasitic disease, medication reaction, and adrenal status may matter.
Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) — lab reference
Age, infection, immune status, and medications affect interpretation.
Absolute monocytes — lab reference
Your lab may use a different range.
Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) — lab reference
Clinical action thresholds differ from statistical reference intervals.
Hematocrit — lab reference
Hydration and altitude are major modifiers. Ask your clinician to review alongside hemoglobin and RBC indices.
Hemoglobin — lab reference
Ask your clinician to consider altitude and iron/B12/folate status. Pregnancy requires trimester-specific ranges.
Lymphocytes — lab reference
Ask your clinician to review absolute count and clinical context.
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) — lab reference
The test method matters. Ask your clinician to review with MCV and MCHC.
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) — lab reference
Analyzer-specific; hemolysis and cold agglutinins may interfere.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) — lab reference
Macrocytosis and microcytosis require cause-specific interpretation.
Mean platelet volume (MPV) — lab reference
Highly analyzer- and handling-specific. Ask your clinician to consider trend rather than isolated value.
Neutrophils — lab reference
Relative percentage can mislead; review absolute count.
Platelet count — lab reference
Local analyzer range governs. Ask your clinician to review trends and collection artifacts.
Red blood cell count (RBC) — lab reference
Altitude, smoking, hydration, androgen therapy, and pregnancy may shift values.
Red cell distribution width (RDW-CV) — lab reference
Useful with MCV for mixed nutrient deficiencies and evolving anemia.
Reticulocyte count — lab reference
If you have anemia, your clinician may compare this result with a corrected reticulocyte count or production index.
White blood cell count (WBC) — lab reference
Your lab may use its own range. Symptoms, medicines, and the types of white blood cells also matter.
About these ranges
These are Dr. Purser’s adult reference ranges. Units, symptoms and health history matter when you discuss a result with your clinician.
