Trying to understand

[robinwhipps]

peripheral blood flow cytometric analysis. Is this test to show what kind of cancer someone might have or to find out if you have cancer at all

Thank you

[Newdawn Administrator]

This will explain the different tests, why they are done and what they detect Robin. Hope it helps;

cancer.org/content/dam/CRC/...

Best wishes,

Newdawn

[robinwhipps in reply to Newdawn]

Thank you so much I will definitely give it a read

[robinwhipps]

I just can't believe going thru all this for a simple infection is all it could be the doctors should have a different plans without scaring someone

[Todd52]

Hang in there. Praying for good results for you.

[robinwhipps]

Thank you

[Tommays56]

Hi Robin

It is scary for everyone and i have no idea what your blood test results were that started the need for more tests but at least here all tests have high/low ranges that require a careful look if you stray from the safe level and they get concerned about WBC and ALC and a few others

In my case as my CLL evolved and we had no idea of what was going on my GP would be concerned about my WBC and ALC and always have a retest two weeks later to ensure it was not just a cold and many times in the early days it would go back to a safe level

In 2017 the WBC went up to 17 and the ALC 14 and stayed there after retesting at which time i was referred to and oncologist and it was not a simple infection anymore

The oncologist did the tests necessary to make a diagnoses and did a very good job of explaining the need for each test and doing his best to calm me

While it was confirmed i had CLL my ALC needed to go above 15 to allow a FISH test to be done and it did a short time later which really concerned me as i had no idea when it would stop but after a series of colds things have settled in at 17 and 14 again and that would appear to be my new normal

I wish you the best of luck and from reading your posts you do seem to be having a difficult time getting the Doctors to communicate with you and if this continues many of us look for a new doctor who has better communication skills

[robinwhipps in reply to Tommays56]

Hi well my wbu has been up since at least December they put me on antibiotics this month because I'm going to have surgery but while on antibiotics it went up to 19 I don't know what the alc is so I can't tell you those numbers but they canceled surgery what do you think about my wbu count thanks

[robinwhipps in reply to robinwhipps]

Wbc sorry, I don't think they took a alc but what ya think about the wbc? Thanks have a good day

[robinwhipps]

Well I found my all ALBUMIN is 3.1 thanks

[Tommays56]

Robin

I can only really tell you about my journey as i am just not qualified to offer medical advise

[robinwhipps in reply to Tommays56]

I understand no problem it just confused me.thanks