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[|Human|] Wbc count done sept. 2013 and it was high. I wasn t sick. Had it tested again, a few weeks ago and Dr. Called and said it was high (20,000). Again, I m not sick. Dr. Did CBC a week later. Everything was normal, except WBC--it was stii high at 12,000. Had wbc checked again 3 weeks later and it s still high at 13,000. Dr. Said I don t have leukemia because my WBC are mature. He said he thinks Its demargination. Should I be pressing my Dr. For more testing?
[|AI|]  Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor, High leukocyte count does not occur only in leukemia. There are several other causes of increased leukocyte counts. Infections and inflammations anywhere in body can lead to elevated leukocyte counts. Since, the leukocytes are all mature thus, chances of leukemia are low. Moreover, leukemia are usually characterized by very high blood counts. Demargination is one of the causes of elevated blood counts. Thus, do not worry, repeat the total leukocyte count after about a year. Thanks and take care Chat Doctor.