Blood Tests White Blood Cells

Outline White blood cells count Eosinophils count Neutrophils count Basilophills count Monocytes count Lymphocytes count References

Outline White blood cells count Eosinophils count Neutrophils count Basilophills count Monocytes count Lymphocytes count References

White blood cells count A white blood cell (WBC) count is a test that measures the number of white blood cells in the body.

Normal range of WBC count The normal range of WBC count is : 3,500 to 10,500 White blood cells per mcL of blood in adults

Cases of abnormal WBC count Causes of low WBC count : autoimmune disorders bone marrow disorders/damage lymphoma liver and spleen diseases Causes of high WBC count : smoking tumors in the bone marrow leukemia pregnancy

Outline White blood cells count Eosinophils count Neutrophils count Basilophills count Monocytes count Lymphocytes count References

Eosinophils count The eosinophil count measures the amount of eosinophils in blood. Eosinophil are a kind of white blood cell that helps fight disease. 

Normal range of Eosinophils count The normal range of Eosinophils count is : 0.02 – 0.5×10 9/L = ( 1 – 6 % )

Cases of abnormal Eosinophils count Causes of low Eosinophils count : Cushing syndrome Bloodstream infections (sepsis) Treatment with corticosteroids.  Causes of high Eosinophils count : Allergic disorders Infections by parasites Certain cancers

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Neutrophils count The Neutrophils count measures the amount of Neutrophils in blood . Neutrophils are a very important defense against most types of infection.  

Normal range of Neutrophils count The normal range of Neutrophils count is : 2.0 – 7.0×10 9/L = (40 – 80 % )

Cases of abnormal Neutrophils count Causes of low Neutrophils count : Problem in production of Neutrophils in bone marrow Infection Nutritional deficiency Causes of high Neutrophils count :  Acute infections Noninfectious inflammation poisoning with lead, mercury,  Acute hemorrhage

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Basilophills count The Basilophills count measures the amount of Basilophills in blood . Basilophills are responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.

Normal range of Basilophills count The normal range of Basilophills count is : 0.02 – 0.1×10 9/L = (< 1 – 2 % )

Cases of abnormal Basilophills count Causes of low Basilophills count : Pregnancy Stress Hyperthyroidism Causes of high Basilophills count :   physical stress recent splenectomy

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Monocytes count This test measures the amount of Monocytes in blood. Monocytes are a type of white blood cell (WBC). This test is used to evaluate and manage blood disorders

Normal range of Monocytes count The normal range of Monocytes count is : 0.2 – 1.0×10 9/L = ( 2 – 10 % )

Cases of abnormal Monocytes count Causes of low Monocytes count : bloodstream infection Chemotherapy bone marrow disorder Causes of high Monocytes count : chronic infections autoimmune disorders blood disorders certain cancers

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Lymphocytes count This test measures the amount of lymphocytes in blood. A lymphocyte is one of the subtypes of white blood cell in a vertebrate's immune system. Lymphocytes include natural killer cells  T cells  and B cells 

Normal range of Lymphocytes count The normal range of Lymphocytes count is : 1.0 –3.0×10 9/L = (20 – 40 % )

Cases of abnormal Lymphocytes count Causes of low Lymphocytes count : Acquired lymphocytopenia Inherited lymphocytopenia Viral and bacterial infections Causes of high Lymphocytes count : Acute lymphocytic leukemia Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection

Outline White blood cells count Eosinophils count Neutrophils count Basilophills count Monocytes count Lymphocytes count References

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