What is the normal T- Cell range? Can the T-Cell count be over the range without having Leukemia? ?
My T- Cell count is 1900 above the normal limit. A doctor thought that the count could mean I have too many immature T cells. What type of Leukemia could I have?
- Cissily W
You might have leukaemia (im scared i have it too, dont worry) but if you feel ok you might have very early cancer or nothing at all. Im sure your doctor will examine you and decide if it needs to be pursued. Good luck x
- iRun
T cells are a type of white blood cell. A measurement of the T-cells is often called a T-lymphocyte count.
The T-Cell count is made up of two components. First, there are what are called your helper T-cells, also known as absolute CD4+ or T4 count. These are the guys who initiate the body's response to invading stuff such as viruses -- they recognize the bad guys. In a healthy adult, the CD4 count should be somewhere between 600 to 1200 cells per cubic mm of blood. It tends to be on the higher side in children and women, and it fluctuates based on what's happening in your body.
There are also Suppressor T-cells, which is known as the absolute CD8+ or T8 count. These guys end the immune response -- they tell your body that all is ok, stop attacking now. The normal range for CD8 is 200 to 1,000 cells.
Some doctors prefer to look at T-cell count based on percentage; a normal CD4 cell percentage in a healthy person is about 30-60%, while a normal CD8 cell percentage is 15-40%.
Common causes of a raised T-cell count include mono, multiple myeloma (a cancer of the bone marrow more common in older people), and Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Here is some information from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on ALL:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=7049
Best of luck.
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