Lab
Notes - 3
Definitions:
Leukocytosis:
When the white blood
cell count is >11.0 x 109/L
Leukocytopenia or
leukopenia:
When the white blood
cell count is <4.0 x 109/L
Changing standard dilutions:
Larger dilution:
When the white blood
cell count is >30.0 x 109/L
Smaller dilution:
When the white blood
cell count is <3.0 x 109/L
Cells lysed by WBC diluting
fluid:
Only non-nucleated red
blood cells