HIGHLIGHTS

1. TLC and DLC are common blood tests

2. TLC test determines number of WBCs in the blood
3. DLC test determines the percentage of each kind of WBCs in the blood

A blood test report comprises numerous results about our range of complete blood count
(CBC), haemoglobin (Hb), platelets, red blood cells (RBCs) and white blood cells (WBCs)
to name a few. Among these, a TLC (total leukocyte (white blood cells) count), DLC
(Differential Leukocyte Count) tests are some of the most common kind of blood tests
that are suggested by doctors. While a TLC determines the number of WBCs in the body,
a DLC is done to measure the percentage of each type of white blood cell or leukocyte in
your blood.

An increase in the number of WBCs is known as leucocytosis, where the body produces
a lot of WBCs. It is a common occurrence among people who are acutely sick and also
among new born babies. This may lead to viral, fungal, bacterial or parasitic infections,
traumas or inflammation, rheumatic arthritis, acute stage of gout, connective tissue
disorders, infections or inflammatory conditions of the urinary bladder and leukemia or
blood cancer.