What causes high WBC and low Ferritin?

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

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL and your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for WBC and Ferritin 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	4.052
5-10 years	4.105
10-15 years	4.159
15-20 years	4.213
20-25 years	4.268
25-30 years	4.324
30-35 years	4.381
35-40 years	4.438
40-45 years	4.496
45-50 years	4.555
50-55 years	4.615
55-60 years	4.675
60-70 years	4.736
70-80 years	4.798
80-90 years	4.861
90-100 years	4.925
>100 years	4.99

*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 Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	22.288
5-10 years	22.58
10-15 years	22.876
15-20 years	23.176
20-25 years	23.48
25-30 years	23.788
30-35 years	24.1
35-40 years	24.416
40-45 years	24.736
45-50 years	25.06
50-55 years	25.388
55-60 years	25.721
60-70 years	26.058
70-80 years	26.399
80-90 years	26.745
90-100 years	27.095
>100 years	27.45

High WBC and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC and lower than 22 ng/mL for Ferritin, 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 Ferritin Tests Are Done :

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