Monday, July 11, 2011
Biology question: leukocytosis?
1. A patient undergoing some diagnostic tests is ordered to have differential white blood cell and total blood counts done. The results of the total blood count indicate leukocytosis; the results of the differential white blood cell count indicate 75-85% neutrophils and 15-18% monocytes. What is the significance of the leukocytosis? How would you interpret the results of the neutrophil and monocyte counts? A laboratory test of a patient’s blood reveals a hematocrit of 15%. Microscopic examination of the blood also reveals several distorted and ruptured red blood cells. In addition, the reticulocyte count is 2%. Based on all of these findings, from what disorder do you think the patient is suffering?
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