White Blood Cell Differential Test
The White Blood Differential Test measures the percentage (and absolute values) of each type of white blood cell (WBC) that you have in your blood.
Five different types of white blood cells, also called leukocytes, normally appear in the blood:
- Neutrophils
- Lymphocytes
- Monocytes
- Eosinophils
- Basophils
The test shows if the number of cells are in proper proportion with one another, and if there is more or less of one cell type.
What do abnormal results mean?
Any infection or acute stress increases your number of white blood cells. High white blood cell counts may be due to inflammation, an immune response, or blood diseases such as leukemia. It is important to realize that an abnormal increase in one type of white blood cell can cause a decrease in the percentage of other types of white blood cells.
Although your white blood cells account for only about 1 percent of your blood, their impact is significant. White blood cells are essential for good health and protection against illness and disease. Think of white blood cells as your immunity cells. In a sense, they are continually at war. They flow through your bloodstream to battle viruses, bacteria, and other foreign invaders that threaten your health. When your body is in distress and a particular area is under attack, white blood cells rush in to help destroy the harmful substance and prevent illness. White blood cells are produced inside the bone marrow and stored in your blood and lymphatic tissues. Because some white blood cells have a short lifespan of one to three days, your bone marrow is constantly producing them.
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Biomarkers included in this panel:
Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell (leukocyte) involved in the immune response. Atypical lymphocytes are generally lymphocytes that have been activated to respond to a viral infection or sometimes a bacterial or parasitic infection. A few
Learn moreAtypical lymphocytes, quantified as x10^9/L on a White Blood Cell (WBC) Differential panel, are a crucial diagnostic marker, indicative of various pathological conditions. These cells, larger than typical lymphocytes, often exhibit irregular shapes a
Learn moreBand neutrophils are the immature form of a white blood cell found in our bodies. All white blood cells act as a defense mechanism against stress and infection. An unusually high level of band neutrophils typically indicates the presence of a bacteri
Learn moreWhat are Basophils? Basophils are a type of white blood cell. Basophils work closely with your immune system to defend your body from allergens, pathogens and parasites. Basophils have a short life span, usually only one or two days. B
Learn moreWhat are Basophils? Basophils are a type of white blood cell. Basophils work closely with your immune system to defend your body from allergens, pathogens and parasites. Basophils have a short life span, usually only one or two days. B
Learn moreWhat are Eosinophils? Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell (leukocytes) that protect your body from parasites, allergens, foreign bacteria and outside organisms. Eosinophils are larger than most cells and make up less than 5% of all white bl
Learn moreWhat are Eosinophils? Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell (leukocytes) that protect your body from parasites, allergens, foreign bacteria and outside organisms. Eosinophils are larger than most cells and make up less than 5% of all white bl
Learn moreWhat are Lymphocytes and what do they do? Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell. They play an important role in your immune system, which helps your body fight disease and infection. Your immune system is made up of an intricate web of immune
Learn moreWhat are Lymphocytes and what do they do? Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell. They play an important role in your immune system, which helps your body fight disease and infection. Your immune system is made up of an intricate web of immune
Learn moreWhat are Monocytes? Monocytes are a type of white blood cell (leukocytes) in your immune system. Monocytes reside in your blood and tissues to find and destroy germs (viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa) and eliminate infected cells. Mo
Learn moreWhat are Monocytes? Monocytes are a type of white blood cell (leukocytes) in your immune system. Monocytes reside in your blood and tissues to find and destroy germs (viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa) and eliminate infected cells. Mo
Learn moreMyelocytes are immature white blood cells, primarily found in the bone marrow, and their presence in a peripheral blood sample is unusual and significant. A white blood cell (WBC) differential test, which measures the types and numbers of white blood
Learn moreNLR (Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio) is a biomarker that can be used as an indication of subclinical inflammation. NLR is a calculation based on the Absolute Neutrophil Count divided by the Absolute Lymphocyte Count determined by the peripheral blood
Learn moreWhat are Neutrophils? Neutrophils are the most common type of white blood cell in your body. Neutrophils grow in your bone’s soft tissue (bone marrow) and migrate through your circulation system in your blood and tissues. Neutrophils
Learn moreNeutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cell in the body. They are phagocytic, meaning that they engulf and destroy things like bacteria and viruses at the site of an injury. Like all other white blood cells, they also play a part in ou
Learn morePolymorphonuclear (PMN) cells refer to the group of white cells known as granulocytes. The three types of granulocytes are: Neutrophils Basophils Eosinophils
Learn moreNeutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cell in the found. They are phagocytic, meaning that they engulf and destroy things like bacteria and viruses at the site of an injury. Like all other white blood cells, they also play a part in o
Learn moreNeutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cell found in the body. They are phagocytic, meaning that they engulf and destroy things like bacteria and viruses at the site of an injury. Like all other white blood cells, they also play a part
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