What Causes Abnormal Monocyte Count?

Abnormal monocyte count can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'minor' to 'critical'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose abnormal monocyte count, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "abnormal monocyte count" as a symptom. Here are seven possibilities:

Measles
Infectious Mononucleosis
Tuberculosis
Leukemia
Parasite Infection
Mumps
Chronic Inflammation

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

current GI infection/parasite

frequent unexplained fevers

occasional 'chills'

high sensitivity to bright light

severe diffuse bone pain

postauricular node problems

history of dysentery

elevated lymphocyte count

recent loss of appetite

current very sore throat

tendonitis

multiple swollen axillary nodes

... and more than 30 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of abnormal monocyte count:

Cause	Probability	Status
Measles	94%	Confirm
Chronic Inflammation	26%	Unlikely
Mumps	23%	Unlikely
Infectious Mononucleosis	4%	Ruled out
Parasite Infection	4%	Ruled out
Tuberculosis	1%	Ruled out
Leukemia	1%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate having had recent lab tests, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

White Blood Count - Monocyte Percentage [fraction]

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ Under 4% [0.04] (low)
→ 4 to 10% [0.04-0.10] (normal)
→ 11 to 15% [0.11-0.15] (elevated)
→ Over 15% [0.15] (high)

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate low monocyte count, normal monocyte count, elevated monocyte count or highly elevated monocyte count, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Chronic Inflammation

Infectious Mononucleosis - Mono

Leukemia

Measles

Mumps

Parasite Infection

Tuberculosis

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