Question 1

Hi Doctor, my husband is covid positive. In his blood test report immunology IL6 is 150 pg/ml and D dimer is 541 ng/ml. Other parameters are normal. Are these values high?

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Question 2

What does a complete blood count measure?

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A complete blood count measures many different components in the blood such as red blood cells, white blood cells and also detects active infections.

Question 3

How to check whether I have thick blood?

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A CBC test can tell you if you have hypercoagulation.

Question 4

Why is venous blood mostly used for the hematology test?

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Venous blood is used for hematology tests primarily because it is more easily accessible compared to other types of blood, such as arterial blood.

Question 5

Can the CBC test detect low blood pressure?

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No, CBC test cannot detect low blood pressure.

Question 6

What types of cells does a CBC test measure?

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The CBC test identifies and counts the 7 types of cells found in the blood, red blood cell, neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, and platelet

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