Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) — lab reference
In the reference guideAge, infection, immune status, and medications affect interpretation.
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Clinical action thresholds differ from statistical reference intervals.
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.
Local analyzer range governs. Ask your clinician to review trends and collection artifacts.
Relative percentage can mislead; review absolute count.
Ask your clinician to review absolute count and clinical context.
Your lab may use a different range.
Allergy, parasitic disease, medication reaction, and adrenal status may matter.
Your lab may use a different range.
If you have anemia, your clinician may compare this result with a corrected reticulocyte count or production index.
Ask your clinician to consider altitude and iron/B12/folate status. Pregnancy requires trimester-specific ranges.
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