What causes high WBC and low Monocytes?

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

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL and your Monocytes is in between 2 % and 10 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for WBC and Monocytes 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	4.046
5-10 years	4.092
10-15 years	4.139
15-20 years	4.186
20-25 years	4.234
25-30 years	4.282
30-35 years	4.331
35-40 years	4.38
40-45 years	4.43
45-50 years	4.481
50-55 years	4.532
55-60 years	4.584
60-70 years	4.636
70-80 years	4.689
80-90 years	4.742
90-100 years	4.796
>100 years	4.851

*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 Monocytes : 2 - 10 %

Ideal values of Monocytes depending on age :

Age	Ideal Monocytes value
<5 years	2.023
5-10 years	2.046
10-15 years	2.069
15-20 years	2.093
20-25 years	2.117
25-30 years	2.141
30-35 years	2.165
35-40 years	2.19
40-45 years	2.215
45-50 years	2.24
50-55 years	2.266
55-60 years	2.292
60-70 years	2.318
70-80 years	2.344
80-90 years	2.371
90-100 years	2.398
>100 years	2.425

High WBC and low Monocytes can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and Monocytes blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC and lower than 2 % for Monocytes, 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 Monocytes Tests Are Done :

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