What causes high WBC and low Chloride?

High WBC and low Chloride can be caused by many reasons.

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL and your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for WBC and Chloride respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease WBC levels include:

• Infections, most commonly caused by bacteria and some viruses, less commonly by fungi or parasites
• Bone marrow damage
• Overwhelming infections (e.g., sepsis)
• Inflammation or inflammatory conditions such as vasculitis or inflammatory bowel disease
• Myelodysplastic syndrome

Normal range of WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal WBC value
<5 years	4.059
5-10 years	4.119
10-15 years	4.18
15-20 years	4.241
20-25 years	4.303
25-30 years	4.366
30-35 years	4.43
35-40 years	4.495
40-45 years	4.561
45-50 years	4.628
50-55 years	4.696
55-60 years	4.765
60-70 years	4.835
70-80 years	4.906
80-90 years	4.978
90-100 years	5.051
>100 years	5.125

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

Normal range of Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chloride value
<5 years	99.441
5-10 years	100.903
10-15 years	102.386
15-20 years	103.891
20-25 years	105.418
25-30 years	106.968
30-35 years	106.944
35-40 years	106.921
40-45 years	106.898
45-50 years	106.875
50-55 years	106.852
55-60 years	106.829
60-70 years	106.806
70-80 years	106.783
80-90 years	106.76
90-100 years	106.737
>100 years	106.714

High WBC and low Chloride can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and Chloride blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC and lower than 98 mmol/L for Chloride, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the WBC and Chloride Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants WBC and Chloride tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the WBC and Chloride blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your WBC and Chloride Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – White Blood Count (WBC)
• Cleveland Clinic – White Blood Cells: Types, Function & Normal Ranges
• MedlinePlus – Blood Count Tests