In the 'Lab Values - Cells' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about your white blood cell count:
 |
 |
 |
|
Leukocytes (White Blood Cell count - WBC). Unit: x10^3/uL or x10^9/L. NOTE: If your results show large numbers, divide by 1000 (i.e. 3900 becomes 3.9).
|
Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
| 1. |
"Don't know" |
|
|
| 2. |
"Under 3.5" |
Very low white blood cell count |
A symptom |
| 3. |
"3.5 to 4.8" |
Low white blood cell count |
A symptom |
| 4. |
"4.9 to 10.0 (normal)" |
Normal white blood cell count |
A symptom |
| 5. |
"Over 10.0" |
High white blood cell count |
A symptom |
|
|
 |
|
 |
Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Leukocyte (Leukocytes)
A white blood cell which appears 5,000 to 10,000 times in each cubic millimeter of normal human blood. Among the most important functions are destroying bacteria, fungi and viruses and rendering harmless poisonous substances that may result from allergic reactions and cell injury.
Microliter (uL)
0.000001 or one millionth of a liter.
White Blood Cell (WBC, White Blood Cells)
A blood cell that does not contain hemoglobin: a blood corpuscle responsible for maintaining the body's immune surveillance system against invasion by foreign substances such as viruses or bacteria. White cells become specifically programmed against foreign invaders and work to inactivate and rid the body of a foreign substance. White blood cells are composed primarily of neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes. Lymphocytes are either T-cells or B-cells. T-cells (CD3 cells) are divided into T-helper (CD4 cells) and T-suppressor/cytotoxic (CD8 cells) cells.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
|
 |
|
|
