Eosinophils Increased in count may 0.

05 An increase in count is
indicate parasitic infections, typically seen in people
- 0.05 %
asthma, or allergic reaction. with a parasitic infestation
of the intestines, a
collagen vascular disease
(such as rheumatoid
arthritis), malignant
diseases such as
Hodgkin's Disease,
extensive skin diseases
(such as exfoliative
dermatitis), Addison's
Disease, in the squamous
epithelium of the
esophagus in the case of
reflux esophagitis,
Eosinophilic esophagitis,
and with the use of certain
drugs such as penicillin.
Decrease in the count

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 occurs when
glucocorticoids are
administered or when
Cushing's disease is
present.

Basophils Involve in allergic reactions 0.00 Our patient’s result was in

and parasitic infections a normal range indicating
0.000 - 0.005 %
that there were no allergic
responses by the immune
system; as well as with the
presence of parasites; not
infested.

Thrombocytes Function to form a platelet 396 Decreased or increased

plug to control bleeding with conditions that affect
150.0 – 300.0
after an injury to a blood platelet production;
vessel wall; its count decreased when greater
determines the clot – numbers used, as with
forming capability of the bleeding; decreased with
blood to control prevent some inherited disorders

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 massive bleeding. (such as Wiskott-Aldrich,
Bernard-Soulier), with
Systemic lupus
erythematosus, pernicious
anemia, hypersplenism
(spleen takes too many out
of circulation), leukemia,
and chemotherapy.

Hematocrit Measures the volume of red 0.28 Mirrors RBC results.

cell mass in 100 mL of
0.37 - 0.45
plasma volume.

Hemoglobin Measures the hemoglobin 93 Decrease of hemoglobin,

content of the blood; with or without an
120 – 160
determines the oxygen – absolute decrease of red
mg/dL
carrying capacity of the blood cells, leads to
blood through the iron it symptoms of anemia.

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