English
Polski
Español
українська
For a brief introduction and guide to abbreviations, see Laboratory Tests: General Remarks.
Reference range, target level, or decision threshold
1800-8000/microL (1.8-8 Giga/L), 60%-70%
Interpretation of results
↑ Acute bacterial infection, certain viral infections, myeloproliferative neoplasms, rarely Hodgkin lymphoma or solid tumors, excessive glucocorticoid levels (Cushing syndrome), systemic connective tissue diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, Still disease, SLE, systemic vasculitis), IBD, acute tissue inflammation or necrosis (gout flare, reactive arthritis, burns, MI, rheumatic fever, acute pancreatitis), trauma, surgery, shock, heatstroke, seizures, after massive hemorrhage, acute hemolysis, tobacco smoking, diabetic ketoacidosis, thyroid storm, use of growth factors or catecholamines, after splenectomy, bone marrow regeneration (eg, after chemotherapy), certain poisonings (eg, with heavy metals), after meal, after exercise, pregnancy, delivery
↓ Aplastic anemia, acute leukemias, myelodysplastic syndromes, myelofibrosis, after infections (particularly viral infections and bacterial sepsis), certain infections (TB, brucellosis, enteric fever), systemic connective tissue diseases, hypersplenism, drugs (eg, cytostatic, thyreostatic, antiepileptic, and psychotropic agents), congenital neutropenia and radiotherapy, vitamin B12 or folate deficiencies, chronic benign neutropenia (autoimmune or idiopathic), benign ethnic neutropenia
