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What is Total Leucocyte Count + Differential Leucocyte Count in Ernakulam?
Total Leucocyte Count + Differential Leucocyte Count measures the Total leukocyte count (TLC) and Differential leukocyte count (DLC) in whole blood. A TLC test measures the total number of all types of leukocytes or white blood cells (WBCs), namely neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, eosinophil, and basophil, in your blood. A DLC test measures the percentage of each type of leukocyte or white blood cell (WBC) in the blood. WBCs, are an integral part of our immune system and defend the body against infections and diseases. Each type of WBC plays a unique role in protecting against infections and is present in different numbers.
Together, these tests are a key indicator of WBC abnormalities, such as infections, inflammation, allergies, bone marrow disorders, or autoimmune diseases. These are also done as part of a complete blood count (CBC) test that also measures other types of blood cells and other RBC parameters.
What does Total Leucocyte Count + Differential Leucocyte Count measure?
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Differential Leukocyte Count
There are five types of WBCs: neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils. A Differential Leukocyte Count test measures the percentage of each type of WBC in the blood. Leukocytes or WBCs are produced in the bone marrow and defend the body against infections and diseases. Each type of WBC plays a unique role to protect against infections and is present in different numbers.
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This further contains
- Differential Neutrophil Count
- Differential Lymphocyte Count
- Differential Monocyte Count
- Differential Eosinophil Count
- Differential Basophil Count
Total Leukocyte Count
The Total Leukocyte Count test measures the numbers of all types of leukocytes, namely neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, eosinophil, and basophil, in your blood. Leukocytes or WBCs are an essential part of our immune system. These cells are produced in the bone marrow and defend the body against infections and diseases. Each type of WBC plays a unique role to protect against infections and is present in different numbers.
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