WBC Count
Alternate Names : Leukocyte Count, White Blood Cell Count
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What do Abnormal Results Mean?
Low numbers of WBCs (leukopenia) may indicate:
- bone marrow failure (for example, due to infection, tumor, fibrosis)
- presence of cytotoxic substance
- collagen-vascular diseases (such as lupus erythematosus)
- disease of the liver or spleen
- radiation
High numbers of WBCs (leukocytosis) may indicate:
- infectious diseases
- inflammatory disease (such as rheumatoid arthritis or allergy)
- leukemia
- severe emotional or physical stress
- tissue damage (for example, burns)
This test may be performed under many conditions and in many disease states.
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