General Information About the Test
Test Process and Preparation
When a microbe (especially a bacterium) enters the body, the body expands its army to fight it, and the number of WBCs (white blood cells) increases rapidly. Appendicitis, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections are the most common causes of elevation. It can also naturally elevate during pregnancy and under extreme stress.
It drops in situations where the immune system is suppressed or has collapsed. Severe flu infections (Covid-19, etc.), receiving chemotherapy, B12 deficiency, or bone marrow failure can lower the leukocyte count to dangerous levels.
No. It is a routine Hemogram (CBC) test performed with blood drawn into a single "Purple Top" tube from the arm. It is not affected by food and can be given at any time, full or fasting.
The information on this page is for informational purposes only. The results of medical tests must be evaluated by specialist physicians.
