What causes high RBC and low Segmented Neutrophils?

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High RBC and low Segmented Neutrophils can be caused by many reasons.

If your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL and your Segmented Neutrophils is in between 40 % and 80 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RBC and Segmented Neutrophils respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of RBC : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL

Ideal values of RBC depending on age :
Age Ideal RBC value
<5 years 4.685
5-10 years 4.877
10-15 years 5.077
15-20 years 5.285
20-25 years 5.276
25-30 years 5.492
30-35 years 5.483
35-40 years 5.474
40-45 years 5.464
45-50 years 5.455
50-55 years 5.446
55-60 years 5.437
60-70 years 5.428
70-80 years 5.419
80-90 years 5.41
90-100 years 5.401
>100 years 5.391

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease RBC levels include:

  • Sudden (acute) or chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
  • Kidney failure—severe and chronic kidney diseases lead to decreased production of erythropoietin
  • Bone marrow damage
  • Conditions that cause red blood cells to be destroyed, such as hemolytic anemia caused by autoimmunity or defects in the red cell itself
  • Chronic bleeding from the digestive tract

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Normal range of Segmented Neutrophils : 40 - 80 %

Ideal values of Segmented Neutrophils depending on age :
Age Ideal Segmented Neutrophils value
<5 years 41.64
5-10 years 43.347
10-15 years 45.124
15-20 years 46.974
20-25 years 48.9
25-30 years 50.905
30-35 years 52.992
35-40 years 55.165
40-45 years 57.427
45-50 years 59.782
50-55 years 62.233
55-60 years 64.785
60-70 years 67.441
70-80 years 70.206
80-90 years 73.084
90-100 years 76.08
>100 years 79.199
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High RBC and low Segmented Neutrophils can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RBC and Segmented Neutrophils blood tests and the results are higher than 5.5 mil/uL for RBC and lower than 40 % for Segmented Neutrophils, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the RBC and Segmented Neutrophils Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants RBC and Segmented Neutrophils tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the RBC and Segmented Neutrophils blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your RBC and Segmented Neutrophils Test reports by your pathologist.

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