Description
Understanding your immune status is essential for maintaining health and defending against the increasing range of infectious diseases. Your white blood cells (WBCs) are the body’s primary defense system, playing vital roles in identifying and fighting infections, responding to inflammation, and regulating immune balance.
This test provides a basic yet critical snapshot of your immune system’s current health by measuring white blood cell counts and analyzing the different types of WBCs involved in various immune responses.
Test Included
Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential
- A comprehensive test that evaluates:
- White Blood Cells (WBCs): Key to fighting infections
- Red Blood Cells (RBCs): Carry oxygen to tissues
- Hemoglobin and Hematocrit: Help detect anemia or blood loss
- Platelets: Essential for blood clotting
- Differential: Breaks down WBCs into subtypes like neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils—each with unique roles in immune defense
Purpose
- Monitor overall health
- Detect infections, inflammation, immune imbalances
- Aid in diagnosing conditions such as:
- Anemia
- Leukemia
- Immune disorders
- Bone marrow dysfunction
- Evaluate symptoms such as:
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Recurrent infections
- Easy bruising or bleeding
Test Details
- Fasting Required? No
- Biotin Restriction? No specific restrictions
- Sample Type: Blood
