Absolute basophils — lab reference
In the reference guideYour lab may use a different range.
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Clinical action thresholds differ from statistical reference intervals.
Age, infection, immune status, and medications affect interpretation.
Your lab may use a different range.
Allergy, parasitic disease, medication reaction, and adrenal status may matter.
Relative percentage can mislead; review absolute count.
Ask your clinician to review absolute count and clinical context.
Your lab may use its own range. Symptoms, medicines, and the types of white blood cells also matter.
Altitude, smoking, hydration, androgen therapy, and pregnancy may shift values.
Ask your clinician to consider altitude and iron/B12/folate status. Pregnancy requires trimester-specific ranges.
Hydration and altitude are major modifiers. Ask your clinician to review alongside hemoglobin and RBC indices.
Macrocytosis and microcytosis require cause-specific interpretation.
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