{"id":365,"date":"2022-10-25T11:01:23","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T11:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readlabresults.com\/?p=365"},"modified":"2022-10-25T11:01:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T11:01:23","slug":"is-3-5-red-blood-cell-count-low","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readlabresults.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/25\/is-3-5-red-blood-cell-count-low\/","title":{"rendered":"Is 3.5 red blood cell count low?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is 3.5 red blood cell count low?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yes, a 3.5 red blood cell count is lower than normal and you probably have anemia. It can be caused by a decrease in RBC production or by the destruction or loss of RBCs. There are many possible causes of anemia, including:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0Iron deficiency<\/p>\n

\u00b7 chronic disease<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Sideroblastic anemia<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Thalassemia<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Lead poisoning<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0Renal failure<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Aplastic anemia<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Pure red cell aplasia<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Myelofibrosis or myelophthisic processes<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0Multiple myeloma<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0Alcohol<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Liver disease<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0Hypothyroidism<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Folate and Vitamin B12 deficiency<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Drug-induced<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Hemoglobinopathies (sickle cell, thalassemias)<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Enzymopathies (G6PD deficiency, pyruvate kinase deficiency)<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Membrane defects (hereditary spherocytosis, hereditary elliptocytosis)<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Intravascular hemolysis (3<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Treatment & Management<\/p>\n

As explained before, the answer to the question \u201c Is 3.5 red blood cell count low?\u201c, is yes; so you need treatment. Treating anemia depends on what\u2019s causing it:<\/p>\n

– Iron deficiency: take iron supplements or receive iron infusions through veins.<\/p>\n

– Vitamin deficiency: take vitamin supplements.<\/p>\n

– Bone marrow failure: Your doctor may prescribe certain medications or a bone marrow transplant.<\/p>\n

– Chronic conditions: focus on treating the underlying condition.<\/p>\n

– Blood loss: a blood transfusion can help you. (4<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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* You can enter your lab test results online<\/a> and get a personalized interpretation, including your condition in each test, definition, reasons for increased or decreased results, dietary and lifestyle recommendations, potential treatments, drug interactions, etc.<\/p>\n

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Red blood cell (RBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

A red blood cell (RBC) count measures the number of red blood cells, also known as erythrocytes, in your blood.\u00a0The main physiological role of RBCs is to transport gases (O2, CO2) from the lung to the tissues and to maintain systemic acid\/base equilibria (1<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The normal ranges vary slightly among laboratories, but in general, are:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 men \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04.0 to 5.9 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(\u00d71012\/L)<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 women\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03.8 to 5.2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (\u00d71012\/L) (2<\/a>)<\/p>\n

References<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5421513\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/red-blood-count\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK499994\/<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/rbc-count#lifestyle-changes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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