What does it mean to have low neutrophils and high lymphocytes?

Low Neutrophils, High Lymphocytes (What does it mean.I have this problem in my blood)?

• Answer:

  Without knowing the total WBC and the % of each it is impossible to explain whether this is a problem or not. Neutrophils are your arsenal against bacteria and lymphocytes produce antibodies and also fight viruses. If you have a normal WBC and a relatively high lymphocyte count you could have the common cold. It also depends on what the lymphocytes look like - are they normal or atypical (reactive). Your doctor should be able to put together the whole picture and explain it to you: what your symptoms are what your lab work says any other signs or symptoms or history you have. One lab test is only a clue and cannot be diagnostic by itself. It is like going to a crime scene and only getting one clue - usually not enough information.