Colton had his blood tested today and received positive results! His ANC, or absolute neutrophil count, jumped from 200 to 700. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that fight against infection. Although 700 is still low, as ANC should be above 1500, it does get him above neutropenia, or the critical level. In addition, Colton's platelets jumped to 393! Normal range is between 150 and 400. When he was hospitalized in January, Colton's platelets were at a 1. This is the highest they have ever been! Colton's doctor wants to continue to watch him and he will have his blood tested again next week. Although the doctor stressed that Colton's counts may drop next week, it's great to see them trending upwards! Other stats from today's visit:
- White Blood Count (WBC) - 3.7 (normal range is 6.0 to 17.0)
- Hemoglobin (HGB) - 9.7 (normal range is 11.5 to 13.5)
- Hematocrit (HCT) - 29.8 (normal range is 34.0 to 40.0)
- Red Blood Count (RBC) - 3.49 (normal range is 3.9 to 5.3)
- Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - 85.4 (normal range is 75.0 to 87.0)
Cute Pics from Today's Visit!
Yay!! ��
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