WBC calculations - 2
Formulas for WBC calculations in #WBCs/mm3:
WBC
= (#WBCs/4 “W” sections)(DCF)(VCF)
WBC
= (#WBCs/4 “W” sections)(dilution)
area counted x depth
area counted x depth
#WBCs/4
“W” sections = 149.5
DCF
= 20
VCF
= 2.5
WBC
= (149.5)(20)(2.5)
WBC
= 7,475/mm3
Depth
= 0.1
Area
counted = 4
WBC
= (149.5)(20)
(4)(0.1)
(4)(0.1)
WBC
= 7,475/mm3