Question 1

recently blood: what are band/banded white blood cells?

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Bands: White blood cells that are referred to as 'bands' are usually provoked by infection, and the bands are actually premature white cells that are released into the blood stream from the bone marrow as an attempt to fight off infection.

Question 2

what are white blood cells?

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Fight infections: White blood cells are the cells in our body that fight infections. There are five types of white blood cells: lymphocytes, neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils. Each plays a specific role in the defense mechanisms of the human body.

Question 3

too many white blood cells?

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One word: Leucocytosis...Need more information in order to be more specific.

Question 4

can you clone white blood cells?

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Yes.: A bone marrow transplant is essentially collecting the stem cells that grow into white cells red cells and platelets and then giving them to a recipient where the cells grow out into a new source of blood.   That is in essence cloning white cells.

Question 5

what causes low white blood cells?

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Many things: Could be normal variant.  Medications,  infections, specifically a virus.  Chemotherapy can cause a low white count.  Other causes can be malignant , such as a leukemia.  However, it also depends on how long it has been low.  Hope this helps.

Question 6

white blood cells shape incorrect?

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Talk to you doctor: Might mean inflammation, infection or cancer, talk to your doctor.

Question 7

what causes white blood cells to go up?

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Just eight words?: Details matter, such as where are these white blood cells, and whose counting them, and why. Also important are what is the starting point count, and why is a person asking about the count. Without details, doctors cannot guess at what is going on. There are too many possibilities.

Question 8

what does white blood cells mean if low?

Accepted Answer

Low WBC: It could either mean your body is producing less or your body is using up more, it isusually the first one though. You should see your doctor asap if you suspect this. It  should not be ignored as it could be serious.

Question 9

what do white blood cells do in the body?

Accepted Answer

Fight infection: White cells are the body's means to attack invaders, secrete substances helpful to combat infection and immune disorders and keep your body healthy.

Question 10

what cause low white blood cells to form?

Accepted Answer

Low white cell count: Viral infections often cause leukopenia (low white blood cell count). Other causes: depressed bone marrow, poisoning, chemical burns, malnutrition, chemotherapy, radiation, etc.

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