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Re: I could use some help understanding white blood cell tests?
The white blood cells are tested and they look for 2 things.
1. the total amount of white blood cells - this is done in micoliters and that is what the 4050 is. The 2.8 number is in cm (3) - centimeters cubed.
2. They also do a differential which is how many of the 5 types of white blood cells is present in as far as white blood cells are concerned, 70% are neutrophils, 2 % are basophils etc.
So what concerns the doctors when our count is low is that 70% are neutrophils so they are the lowest because they are the biggest component.
I hoped this helped alittle bit as it is confusing and they can report the # different ways. I guess the bottom line is that low is low.
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