Guest guest Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Thank you for the information Athena. It will be helpful to several of us. barb Athena wrote: 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 > > 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 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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