Dear Doctor, I don't understand how low RBCs, low HCT, low Absolute neutrophils, elevated IGs, elevated MPV...that these parameters are within normal. Do these parameters have be super low or high, well outside of the lab's reference ranges, before they are considered abnormal even though they are below range or in the case of IGs, MCH. and MPVs elevated?
I am a near teetotaler, so alcohol consumption is out as a cause of my occasionally elevated MCV and I eat well. By "worn" infection, do you mean "worm" infection? Yuck! If worm infection, what type is most closely associated with elevated MCV?

Thanks so much for your help!

Annie

I am still having trouble understanding. I apologize. But help!
As I said in my initial question, my RBCs are below range, HCT is below range, Hgb is below range. You said in your response that these other parameters are within normal. I don't understand because they are below the reference ranges. What other parameters are you referring to?
Absolute neutrophils are below range. Also, which I failed to mentioned...basophils are slightly high.
I'm high on MPV and high on IGs. Both are elevated outside of the normal range.
MCV falls in the upper normal part of the RR, but it has been elevated in the past on one than more occasion.
MCH is elevated.
My question is: how are these parameters which are either below RR or elevated outside or range considered normal. Are you referring to these important parameters? If other parameters what are they?
Also the RDW SD is high, outside of RR.
Thanks so much, just trying to understand what you're saying. Help, doctor! Again, thanks so much!
Annie