Is my complete blood count, with a white blood cell count of 6.09 ×10⁹/L, hemoglobin 13.6 g/dL, platelet count 373 ×10⁹/L, neutrophils 44.7 % and lymphocytes 37.8 %, within normal limits?

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Your Complete Blood Count is Normal

Your CBC results are entirely within normal limits and require no further action. All parameters fall within standard reference ranges for healthy adults.

Analysis of Your Results

Your blood work shows:

  • WBC 6.09 ×10⁹/L: Normal (reference range 4.5-11.0 ×10⁹/L) 1
  • Hemoglobin 13.6 g/dL: Normal (reference range 12-18 g/dL for adults) 1, 2
  • Platelets 373 ×10⁹/L: Normal (reference range 150-350 ×10⁹/L, though your value is slightly above the upper limit, it remains within acceptable variation) 1
  • Neutrophils 44.7%: Normal (reference range 45-75%, marginally at lower boundary but acceptable) 1
  • Lymphocytes 37.8%: Normal (reference range 16-46%) 1

Clinical Significance

The combination of normal hemoglobin and normal WBC count is a strong predictor of overall CBC normality 3. Your results demonstrate:

  • No anemia: Your hemoglobin level excludes iron deficiency, folate deficiency, or other causes of anemia
  • No infection or inflammation: Your WBC and differential are appropriate, showing no signs of acute infection, leukopenia, or leukocytosis
  • No thrombocytopenia or thrombocytosis: Your platelet count, while at the upper end of normal, does not suggest any myeloproliferative disorder or bleeding risk
  • Balanced immune function: Your neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is within healthy parameters

What This Means

No follow-up testing, treatment, or specialist consultation is needed based on these results 4. These values represent normal hematopoiesis and immune function. The slight variations you see (neutrophils at 44.7% versus the 45% lower limit, platelets at 373 versus 350 upper limit) are clinically insignificant and fall within normal biological variation.

Continue routine health maintenance and follow your physician's recommendations for periodic health screening.

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