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WHITE BLOOD CELL DIFFERENTIAL
N/A
7
Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
10/28/2013

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Term
WBC Diff - Relative Count
Definition

Monolayer

 

Count up to 100 WBC

 

Percentage 

Term
WBC Diff - Absolute Count
Definition

Total WBC count multiplied by the % of each cell type

 

6000 x .8 = 4800 neutraphils/ul

Term
Increase in Neutrophils
Definition
Can indicate inflammatory process
Term
Increase in Eosinophils
Definition
Can indicate parasitic infection, allergic reaction
Term
Increase in Monocytes
Definition

Can occur in either acute or chronic inflammation 

 

Within 12 hours

Term
Increased Lymphocytes
Definition

Occur in inflammation with antigenic stimulation 

 

Vaccines

Term
Corrected WBC Count
Definition

Performed when there is high WBCs and low RBCs and if the number of NRBCs is greater than 5 seen per 100 WBC

 

Total WBCs x 100/100 + NRBCs per 100 WBCs

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