WBC blood test

Today, along with the emergence of new forms of diseases, there is a constant improvement of methods and methods of diagnosis. The modern development of medicine as a science allows us to constantly improve the methods of examination and the treatment of pathological processes. There are new methods unknown to the present time. However, do not forget about the old and proven methods.

So, often used in modern medical practice and such an old and proven method as a common (which is the most common) blood test. Speaking of him, special attention should be paid to the study of white blood cells, which is a WBC-analysis of blood (abbreviation in the translation into Russian - "white blood cells").

WBC is an analysis of white blood cells in serum. Absolute number of leukocytes is diagnosed.

Synthesis of white blood cells occurs in the lymph nodes and bone marrow. The main function of this type of blood cells is to form antibodies and, thus, participates in the formation of immunity. Elements such as T-helpers, T-suppressors and T-killers (all T-lymphocytes) are part of the WBC. That is why the stability of the formed immunity in its basis will be determined by the level of "white" cells.

WBC-analysis of blood is a component of both general and biochemical analysis, which are represented by the leukocyte formula. By the way, the latter is more accurate and informative.

The WBC blood test allows you to analyze the state of the leukocyte formula. With a decrease in the level of leukocytes, the corresponding weakening of the activity of the immune defense occurs. Most often, leukopenia is a sign of any infectious diseases.

The WBC blood test allows to determine not only the absolute number of leukocytes, but also their individual species (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, basophils and eosinophils), as well as the ratio between them, which is often a diagnostic information.

If there is a suspicion of any disease, the presence of the ailments themselves, or when carrying out preventive examinations, diagnostic manipulation is mandatory-a blood test. Decoding WBC is carried out by counting blood cells.

Leukocytosis - an increase in the number of white blood cells. So an increase in the level of leukocytes may indicate an active inflammatory process, a complication of the current disease.

Absolute values of these results are more informative than relative indicators. WBC-analysis of blood allows you to judge the status of the patient, the activity of his immune system.

A significant increase in the level of leukocytes in comparison with the norm can often indicate the development of the tumor process. Diagnostically significant sign of a tumor is an increase in the picture of blood of young and immature forms. In this case, one speaks of a shift (shift) of the leukocyte blood formula to the left (towards young and immature elements).

In the case of a decrease in the number of leukocytes, one can judge the level of toxic, radiation, and infectious effects on the human body.

Reduction of the number of "white cells" in the blood, their presence in it in an amount less than the norm is called leukopenia (as in the case of leukocytosis, this decrease in the index can be both absolute and relative).

Thus, the analysis of blood is not only a mandatory, but also very informative diagnostic method, the application of which is now at a high level. Correct and competent interpretation (interpretation) of the obtained data allows to judge the state of the human body and to identify the developing pathological changes.