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Should i pay more attention to the percentage or absolute on my labs? lymphocytes were 18% (low) which is 20-45%. rest everything are normal.

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Dr. Shadi Farzin gohar answered

No: Lymphocytes are one type of White blood cells that fight viral infections. We also have neutrophils that fight bacterial infections, monocytes, eosinophils etc.. Absolute lymphocytes are the percentage of the white blood cells that are lymphocytes. With a virus infection the absolute lymphocyte count goes up. I wouldn't pay too much attention to the different percentages if the WBC is normal.

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Answered 12/25/2017

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A member asked:

Should i pay more attention to the percentage or absolute on my labs? lymphocytes were 18% (low) which is 20-45%. rest everything are normal.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Shadi Farzin gohar answered

Dr Raff agreed

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