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Regarding CBC report
I did a CBC and in remarks it said:
"Alert! Predominately normocytic normochromic with ovalocytes. Please tell me is it some serious condition? How should i proceed further
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Ovalocytes means that the RBCs are more fragile than normal RBCs.
I think when Hb, RBC count is normal, RBCs are Normochromic, Normocytic then there should be no problem. Pathologist didn't mention what percentage of RBCs are ovulocytes .
We can take it as one of the normal variants.
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Dr. Raja Kaamil
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7 yrs exp
Delhi
Nothing serious or to be worried off.. this is all normal..
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