What causes high WBC and low Calcium?

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High WBC and low Calcium can be caused by many reasons.

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL and your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for WBC and Calcium 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 WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :
Age Ideal WBC value
<5 years 4.053
5-10 years 4.106
10-15 years 4.16
15-20 years 4.215
20-25 years 4.271
25-30 years 4.327
30-35 years 4.384
35-40 years 4.442
40-45 years 4.501
45-50 years 4.56
50-55 years 4.62
55-60 years 4.681
60-70 years 4.743
70-80 years 4.806
80-90 years 4.869
90-100 years 4.933
>100 years 4.998

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

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

  • Infections, most commonly caused by bacteria and some viruses, less commonly by fungi or parasites
  • Bone marrow damage
  • Overwhelming infections (e.g., sepsis)
  • Inflammation or inflammatory conditions such as vasculitis or inflammatory bowel disease
  • Myelodysplastic syndrome

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Normal range of Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :
Age Ideal Calcium value
<5 years 8.612
5-10 years 8.726
10-15 years 8.841
15-20 years 8.958
20-25 years 9.076
25-30 years 9.196
30-35 years 9.317
35-40 years 9.44
40-45 years 9.565
45-50 years 9.691
50-55 years 9.819
55-60 years 9.949
60-70 years 10.08
70-80 years 10.078
80-90 years 10.076
90-100 years 10.074
>100 years 10.072
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High WBC and low Calcium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and Calcium blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC and lower than 8.5 mg/dL for Calcium, 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 WBC and Calcium Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants WBC and Calcium tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the WBC and Calcium 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 WBC and Calcium Test reports by your pathologist.

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