Help - Want To Donate Blood - Lab Results

[chrismturner89]

I'd like to start donating blood and lower my iron but thought it wise to get a blood test done before just in case I was low on iron or anything. I do not understand the results too well. Is it ok for me to give blood, do my results suggest high or low iron? Also, I have no idea why my lymphocyte count is on the high end, I haven't had a cold or anything lately but perhaps have fought one off without realising it.

Serum ferritin - (DB) - Normal no action - 197.6 ug/L -- Range - 30.00-400.00ug/L
Full blood count - FBC - (GAJS) - satisfactory
- total white cell count - 6.6 -- Range 3.70 - 9.5010*9/L
- Haemoglobin estimation - 142 -- Range 130.00 - 170.00g/L
- Haematocrit - 42.2 -- Range 39.00 - 50.00%
- Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - 85.4 -- Range 83.00 - 101.00fL
- Mean corpusc. haemoglobin (MCH) - 28.7 -- Range 27.00 - 32.00pg
- Platelet count - 273 -- Range 140.00 - 400.0010*9/L
- Neutrophil count - 2.7 -- Range 2.00 - 7.0010*9/L
- ! Lymphocyte count - 3.1 -- Range 1.00 - 3.0010*9/L
- Monocyte count - 0.6 -- Range 0.00 - 1.0010*9/L
- Eosinophil count - 0.1 -- Range 0.00 - 0.5010*9/L
- Basophil count - 0.1 -- Range 0.00 - 0.1010*9/L

Thanks!

 

[aguilaroja]

I'd like to start donating blood and lower my iron... Is it ok for me to give blood, do my results suggest high or low iron? Also, I have no idea why my lymphocyte count is on the high end...
Serum ferritin - (DB) - Normal no action - 197.6 ug/L -- Range - 30.00-400.00ug/L

If you are feeling well, the tests suggest it is fine to donate. Serum ferritin is usually a reasonable approximation of iron stores. (There are other studies, too.) While mid-range according to the lab reference values is normally, some people–myself included–find that lower end of the of the reference range matches better functioning. The lymphocyte value is only mildly above the reference range. IIRC there are longer posts in the forum if you search for "ferritin".

 

[Lurker]

From my reading on the topic high lymphocyte count is usually associated with acute infection and low with chronic infection. You are not that far off.

Ideally ferritin should be at the low end of the range. The Red Cross does a quick anemia test before you donate. Giving blood seems to be beneficial for you and definitely for the recipient. Go for it.