Calculations of Absolute Value:

TLC x DLC
100
ABSOLUTE VALUES:
Reactive Neutrophil Leucocytosis > 10.0X10E9/L OR > 10,000 /uL
Mild Neutropenia < 1.5 – 1.0 x10 E9/L OR 1500 – 1000 / uL
Moderate Neutropenia < 1.0 – 0.5 x 10E9/L OR 1000 – 500 / uL
Severe Neutropenia < 0.5 x 10 E 9/L OR < 500 /uL
Mild Eosinophilia 0.5 – 1.5 x10 E9/L OR 500 – 1500 / uL
Moderate Eosinophilia 1.5 – 5.0 x 10E9/L OR 1500 – 5000 / uL
Severe / Marked Eosinophilia > 5.0 x 10 E 9/L OR > 5000 /uL
Absolute Monocytosis > 1.0 x 10E9/L OR 1000 / uL
Absolute Lymphocyte Count (Adult) > 5.0 x 10E9/L OR > 5000 / uL
Absolute Basophil Count > 0.2x10E9/L OR > 200 / uL

Most Common Causes

Neutrophilia Neutropenia Eosinophilia Monocytosis Lymphocytosis Basophilia
- Bacterial - Severe infection. - Allergic reactions. - Acute viral infection. - Viral infection. - Drugs.
Infection.
- Drugs - Parasitic infestation. - Protozoal infection. - Tuberculosis. - Food hypersensitivity.
- Stress
- Radiation. - Drug hypersensitivity. - Fungal infection. - Pertusis. - Hypothyroidism.
- Chronic
inflammation - Rickettsial infection. - Chicken pox.
Drugs (steroids,
lithium, - Chronic bacterial - Influenza
tetracycline) Infection.
- Small pox.

- Tuberculosis.

- CML

Approved By: Dr. Fatima Meraj

Section Head Heamatology
The Indus Hospital