Re: To Athena: Have a Question

[Guest guest]

Hmmm, you have me. I don't have an answer for you. Maybe some of our lab techs or nurses know. In the meantime, have you run a web search? If you get an answer, please post it for the rest of us. Thanks

barb

Athena wrote: HI Everyone I have a big question I was in the ER and got my blood work back and my Monocytes is high 9.4 what does this mean?Athena"The LUPIES Store" Come check out our store...http://www.cafepress.com/thelupies"The LUPIES Web Page"http://www.itzarion.com/lupusgroup.html"The LUPIES online photo albums!" Check out what your fellow Lupies look like...http://www.picturetrail.com/lupies __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

This is what I found, hope it helps someone else as it did me.

Monocytes

Monocytes are the largest cells in normal blood. They act as

phagocytes in some inflammatory diseases and are the body's second

line of defense against infection. Phagocytic monocytes produce the

antiviral substance interferon. Diseases that cause a monocytosis

include tuberculosis, malaria, Rocky Mountain spotted fever,

monocytic leukemia, chronic ulcerative colitis and regional

enteritis

HI Everyone

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> I have a big question I was in the ER and got my blood work back

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> my Monocytes is high 9.4 what does this mean?

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> Athena

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> " The LUPIES Store " Come check out our store...

> http://www.cafepress.com/thelupies

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> " The LUPIES Web Page "

> http://www.itzarion.com/lupusgroup.html

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> " The LUPIES online photo albums! "

> Check out what your fellow Lupies look like...

> http://www.picturetrail.com/lupies

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