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Leukocytes Unit
Leukocyte & Non-Maligmant Disorders
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Threshold of Neutrophilia? | + numbers of neutrophils in the blood; >7.5x10^9/L |
| Cause of Neutrophilia? | Acute bacterial infections |
| Threshold of Lymphocytosis? | Increased lymphocytes in blood; >4.0x10^9/L |
| Cause of Lymphocytosis? | Acute viral infections |
| Threshold of Monocytosis? | Monocytes > 0.8x10^9/L |
| Cause of Monocytosis? | Chronic Infections |
| Threshold of Eosinophilia? | > 0.44x10^9/L |
| Cause of Eosinophilia? | Allergies, parasites, & skin diseases |
| Threshold of Neutropenia? | < 2.0x10^9/L |
| Cause of Neutropenia? | Infections, drugs, chemicals, & radiation |
| Threshold for Lymphocytopenia? | < 1.5x10^9/L |
| Cause of Lymphocytopenia? | Immune deficiency disorders and destruction of lymph nodes by radiation, drugs, infections |
| Threshold for Eosinopenia? | < 0.04x10^9/L |
| Cause of Eosinopenia? | Corticosteroid drugs, Cushing's disease, and stress |