LEUKOCYTES THE QUANTITATIVE ABNORMALITIES

Question 1

• neutrophils greater than 7.0x10^9/L in adults or 8.5x10^9/L in children
• can occur as a result of catecholamine-induced shift in neutrophils

Answer 1

Neutrophilia

Question 2

normal neutrophil ABSOLUTE NEUTROPHIL COUNT

Answer 2

2-7.0x10^9/L

Question 3

a decrease in the ANC to less than 2.0x10^9/L in white adults or
1.3x10^9/L in black adults

Answer 3

Neutropenia

Question 4

causes of neutropenia:

Answer 4

(1) increased rate of removal or destruction of peripheral blood neutrophils ;
(2) fewer neutrophils released from the bone marrow
(3) decreased ratio of circulating versus marginal pool of neutrophils
(4) a combination of these.

Question 5

types of neutropenia

Answer 5

acquired neutropenia,
drug induced,
immune

Question 6

ANC OF EOSINOPHILS