What causes high WBC and low Total serum iron?

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High WBC and low Total serum iron can be caused by many reasons.

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL and your Total serum iron is in between 40 mcg/dL and 190 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for WBC and Total serum iron 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 4.069
5-10 years 4.139
10-15 years 4.21
15-20 years 4.282
20-25 years 4.356
25-30 years 4.431
30-35 years 4.507
35-40 years 4.585
40-45 years 4.664
45-50 years 4.744
50-55 years 4.826
55-60 years 4.909
60-70 years 4.993
70-80 years 5.079
80-90 years 5.166
90-100 years 5.255
>100 years 5.345

*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 Total serum iron : 40 - 190 mcg/dL

Ideal values of Total serum iron depending on age :
Age Ideal Total serum iron value
<5 years 40.688
5-10 years 41.388
10-15 years 42.1
15-20 years 42.824
20-25 years 43.561
25-30 years 44.31
30-35 years 45.072
35-40 years 45.847
40-45 years 46.636
45-50 years 47.438
50-55 years 48.254
55-60 years 49.084
60-70 years 49.928
70-80 years 50.787
80-90 years 51.661
90-100 years 52.55
>100 years 53.454
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High WBC and low Total serum iron can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and Total serum iron blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC and lower than 40 mcg/dL for Total serum iron, 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 Total serum iron Tests Are Done :

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

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