JUBO Diagnostics

White blood cells are vital components of the blood. Their role is to fight infection, and they are essential for health and well-being.
If a person has a high white blood cell count, it may indicate that they have an infection and that the immune system is working to destroy it. It may also be a sign that the person is experiencing physical or emotional stress . People with particular blood cancers may also have high white blood cells counts.
A low white blood cell count can signal that something is destroying the cells faster than they are being made, or that the body is producing too few of them.

White blood cells account for approximately 1 percent of the total blood cells, and they are essential to normal immune function. White blood cells are also known as leukocytes.
The white blood cells have a very important function in protecting the body from attack. This can be from bacteria, viruses, or other foreign substances that the body sees as some kind of threat.
White blood cells are continuously produced in the bone marrow and kept ready within the blood and lymphatic systems until they are needed.
Most people will produce large numbers of white blood cells, around 100 billion per day, although this can vary according to a person's race.
There are several different types of white blood cells, each with varying responsibilitie
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Lymphocytes are vital for producing antibodies that help the body to defend itself against bacteria, viruses, and other perceived threats
Neutrophils are powerful white blood cells that destroy bacteria and fungi
Basophils alert the body to infections by secreting chemicals into the bloodstream, mostly to combat allergies
Eosinophils are responsible for destroying parasites and cancer cells, and they are part of an allergic response
Monocytes are responsible for attacking and breaking down germs or bacteria that enter a person's body.

An increase in white blood cells typically occurs in response to the following conditions:
Infection
Immunosuppression
Medications such as corticosteroids
A bone marrow or immune disorder
Certain cancers such as acute or chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Inflammation such as that experienced with rheumatoid arthritis
Injury
Emotional stress
Labor
Pregnancy
Smoking
Allergic reactions
Excessive exercising
Certain respiratory illnesses, such as whooping cough or tuberculosis may cause the levels of white blood cells to increase.

Sometimes, there is no identifiable cause for the rise in white blood cells. This can lead to serious complications, such as heart, lung, liver, skin, and nervous system damage, with symptoms such as:
Weight loss
Fevers
Night sweats
Fatigue
Coughing
Chest pain
Swelling
Stomach ache
Skin rash
Pain
Weakness
Confusion
Coma

A blood test can be used to assess the white blood cell count, and other tests will be needed to pinpoint the exact cause of the problem
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