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What does my blood test mean?

I’m a 41-year-old healthy man, and on routine CBC wbc count 3470, normal plt normal RBCs normal HB, but neutrophils 1. 18 34%and lymphocytes 1. 89 54%, One year back my CBC showed...
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My ENT found a mass in my neck. What could it be?

During a recent exam, my ENT found a mass in my neck and drew fluid from it to send to a pathologist for testing. I'm terrified. What are some of the things this mass could be?...
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What tests will be done to confirm anemia?

I have anemia, and my son is getting blood work done to check if he is suffering from it as well. He's been experiencing symptoms of fatigue so I want to make sure. What tests...
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What precautions should pathologist take when dealing with samples of contagious diseases?

I am going to be pathologist and I will have to deal with samples of contagious diseases. What precautions should I take?
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How often should I get blood tests to check my body's levels?

I am worried my tiredness could be a sign of an internal problem. How often should I get blood tests to check my body's levels?
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How often should I get my creatinine levels checked?

My creatinine levels were fluctuating when I was in the hospital. Now I am discharged and have started home dialysis. How often should my creatinine levels be checked?
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Can creatinine fluctuate between morning and night?

My mother has been admitted for CKD and her creatinine levels are fluctuating between morning and night. Is this normal?
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The results of my urine sample was vague. Did I give a bad sample?

I gave my urine sample about 2 hours ago, and the results already came back. They seem a little vague. Is it possible that the sample that I gave was bad?
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What is the platelet count for which a dengue test is recommended?

My daughter has had a continuous fever, so we got her CBC test done. Her doctor said that her platelet count is normal so there is no need for a dengue test. What is the platelet...
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How does a urine test differ from a saliva test?

I have had both a urine and saliva test done recently. How do the 2 produce different results?
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How long does it take for bacteria to grow with a UTI?

My urine sample is being tested for bacteria, because of my UTI. How long does it take for the bacteria to grow?
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What is a pus culture?

My mom's doctor was throwing this term around us earlier. What is a pus culture? How is this test done?
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Are there different kinds of allergy tests to detect my son's allergies?

My son has lactose intolerance but as he is growing we can see he also has various other allergic triggers. I know there is a pin-prick test for allergies but are there any other...
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How long does it usually take to detect H1N1 in a person?

I have given my throat swab for testing H1N1 but the report is taking more than 3 days. How long does it usually take for the report to come in?
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Second opinion on biopsy?

I had a brown mole about the size of a pencil eraser removed by shave biopsy around 2 weeks ago. I thought it might have changed shape and wasn’t sure so they biopsied it. I...
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What samples are required for a DNA test?

I want to confirm if my daughter's DNA matches mine. If I do this with my doctor, what kind of samples will I be asked to provide?
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My son's arterial blood gas test in the hospital is showing a high level of CO2. Should we get this checked again?

My son who is 17 years old has been admitted in the hospital for pneumonia. The lab here just took his blood to test arterial blood gas and it is showing a high level of CO2,...
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Lab work done 10/09/17 showed my Absolute Lymphocytes @ 5738. This is not the first time they were high. I had one @ 5400 months before October. My...

I have had several Corticosteroid Lumbar injections, Kidney Infections, H Pylori & C-Dif prir years October 25,17 I had Surgery Lumbar FUSION.
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If I didn’t eat 2 hours before my PP sugar test, will the result be inaccurate?

I underwent a post-lunch sugar test, but my food was a bit delayed and there wasn’t an exact 2 hour gap. Could there be an issue because of this?
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How long should a urine culture take?

I got my urine culture report after 6 days when the technician said it ideally takes up to 3 days. Could the report be faulty because of the delay?
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