Home › Categories › Hematology › Neutrophils

Neutrophils

Neutrophil Count PMN Granulocytes
EDTA whole blood ×10⁹/L

About this test

Most abundant WBC; first responders to bacterial infection. Includes segmented and band forms.

Reference Ranges

Sex Age Range Notes
All ≥ 18 yrs 1.8 – 7.5 Adult absolute count

Clinical Interpretation

Low / Decreased
Neutropaenia (<1.8) — viral infection, drug toxicity, autoimmune, congenital, bone marrow failure. Severe <0.5 = agranulocytosis.
High / Increased
Neutrophilia — bacterial infection, inflammation, steroids, physiological stress, myeloproliferative disease.

Related Tests

Procalcitonin
Specimen
EDTA whole blood
Reporting Unit
×10⁹/L
Category
🩸 Hematology

⚠ Clinical Note
Reference ranges are indicative. Always interpret results in the context of the individual patient and local laboratory reference intervals, which may vary.