You are reviewing the results of a recent blood test as they appear on your digital health record and see that the white cell count reading comes back with z = 2.1. Your doctor is going to review the results with you but based on what you know about z-scores you can infer

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You are reviewing the results of a recent blood test as they appear on your digital health record and see that the white cell count reading comes back with z = 2.1. Your doctor is going to review the results with you but based on what you know about z-scores you can infer:

 

Your white blood cell count is dangerously low.

Your white cell count is significantly higher than average.

Your white cell count is 210% of what it should be.

The score is positive so this will be good news.

You have two white blood cells for every one red blood cell.

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