What causes high WBC and low Cystatin c?

High WBC and low Cystatin c can be caused by many reasons.

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for WBC and Cystatin c respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal WBC value
<5 years	4.064
5-10 years	4.129
10-15 years	4.195
15-20 years	4.262
20-25 years	4.33
25-30 years	4.399
30-35 years	4.469
35-40 years	4.54
40-45 years	4.612
45-50 years	4.685
50-55 years	4.759
55-60 years	4.835
60-70 years	4.912
70-80 years	4.99
80-90 years	5.069
90-100 years	5.15
>100 years	5.232

*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 Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.63
5-10 years	0.64
10-15 years	0.65
15-20 years	0.66
20-25 years	0.67
25-30 years	0.681
30-35 years	0.692
35-40 years	0.703
40-45 years	0.714
45-50 years	0.725
50-55 years	0.737
55-60 years	0.749
60-70 years	0.761
70-80 years	0.773
80-90 years	0.785
90-100 years	0.797
>100 years	0.81

High WBC and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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