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Description

Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell that are important for fighting infection. They can be acquired from a patient's whole blood by a process called differential leukocyte count. This involves taking a sample of the patient's blood and spinning it in a centrifuge to separate the different types of white blood cells. The granulocytes are then identified and counted under a microscope. The number of granulocytes in the sample can then be used to help diagnose and monitor certain medical conditions.

Other Sample Sources for This Test

• pleural fluid

Some Diseases Associated with an Abnormal Granulocytes

• infectious enterocolitis
• acute upper respiratory infection
• injury
• normal pregnancy
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• chronic sinusitis
• asthma
• allergic rhinitis
• acute sore throat
• chronic bronchitis
• toxocariasis
• skin infection
• dermatitis
• cellulitis or superficial abscess
• viral infection
• secondary malignant bone or bone marrow neoplasm
• acute myocardial infarction
• acute bronchitis
• inflammatory bowel disease
• ascariasis
• chlamydial infection
• acute sinusitis
• hypothyroidism
• acute pancreatitis
• streptococcal sore throat
• pneumonia
• bacterial pneumonia
• pelvic inflammatory disease
• acute stress reaction
• gastritis
• iron deficiency anemia
• rheumatoid arthritis
• convulsions
• acute tonsillitis
• chronic kidney disease
• pneumococcal pneumonia
• malignant colorectal neoplasm
• acute salpingo-oophoritis
• candidiasis
• urticaria
• acute appendicitis
• gout
• amebiasis
• diffuse connective tissue disease
• gonococcal infection
• acute renal failure

Detailed Laboratory Testing Information (use the custom search buttons below to find details on these topics)

All of the following must be considered when interpreting clinical findings and are too extensive to be covered on this site: