Anyone understand CBC lab results?

[left-of-center2012]

I saw my primary doctor today. He had the lab run CBC blood work. Tonight around 9 PM I got an email from the lab with the results. I know from past experience my doc will also get it.

All was OK except the "ABSOLUTE NEUTROPHILS" was high.

Normal range, according to the lab info, is 1500 - 7800, and mine is 8230.

I wonder if that's connected to the unexpected 11.5 pound weight loss I had over the past two months? (I wasn't trying to lose weight)

I see my cardiologist Monday, and expect I'll hear from my primary about the lab results too.

[evertonfc]

1. Various reasons

A normal (absolute) neutrophil count is between 2500 and 7500 neutrophils per microliter of blood.  The neutrophil count may be high with infections, due to increased production in the bone marrow or due to physical or emotional stress.

[safeinOhio]

2. May indicated infection

Like a high white blood cell count. They are a type of white blood cell. GF is RN.
I’d go with post#1

[TwilightZone]

4. They're a type of white blood cell that fights infection.

From what I recall from some recent research on related topics, a high count could mean that your body is fighting an infection or you're under some stress.

I'm sure your primary can provide more details in the context of other results and your medical history, etc.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

5. Sounds like bacterial infection

High lymphocyte count points to viral infection.

(No doctor, former lab tech here)