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Please explain the CBP blood report taken for fever in a child.

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Published At January 30, 2019
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I would like to know more about my kids CBP blood report. Her age is six years. Last month she got a viral fever, and we got her tested for CBP along with other tests. As part of that, we found that she has less absolute neutrophil count. Though pediatrician said it is fine, we were worried. So, I repeated test after one month and looks this time some other values are in not expected range. We see she is having frequent colds, but she is very active.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concern.

I have checked your attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your latest reports show absolute neutrophil count slightly low. But your count improved as compared to the last month report. The frequent cold might be the reason for low absolute neutrophils and high lymphocytes. The peripheral smear examination report is normal, and any specific abnormality is not mentioned in the peripheral smear report of WBC. So, you may need not to worry about your CBC report as per my opinion. If your kid has clinically improved, then no need to worry.

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply,

Are the below things, not a concern? Mild anisocytosis was seen, normocytes, microcytes with positive hypochromasia seen and segmented neutrophils 29, 37 to 65.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concern.

The normocytes means normal-sized red blood cells which are not a matter of worry. The microcytes red blood cells mean reduced size of red blood cells. Hypochromia means hemoglobin content in red blood cells is decreased. So, it can be due to anemia. But microcytic hypochromic red blood cells are only 1+ and hemoglobin levels are not much reduced. So, it does not need any treatment just now. You need not to worry about that finding. Segmented neutrophils mean matured neutrophils and it does not signify any specific abnormality. So overall no further active investigation is needed, and you can just repeat your kid's CBC after a few days to be sure that count is not increasing. You can discuss all these with your treating pediatrician of your child.

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Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
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