Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Leukocyte Count

The number of WHITE BLOOD CELLS per unit volume in venous BLOOD. A differential leukocyte count measures the relative numbers of the different types of white cells.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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The number of WHITE BLOOD CELLS per unit volume in venous BLOOD. A differential leukocyte count measures the relative numbers of the different types of white cells.

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  • Blood Cell Count, White
  • Leukocyte Number
  • White Blood Cell Count
  • Count, Leukocyte
  • Counts, Leukocyte
  • Leukocyte Counts
  • Leukocyte Numbers
  • Number, Leukocyte
  • Numbers, Leukocyte
  • Differential Leukocyte Count
  • Leukocyte Count, Differential
  • Count, Differential Leukocyte
  • Counts, Differential Leukocyte
  • Differential Leukocyte Counts
  • Leukocyte Counts, Differential

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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usually NIM; coord NIM with specific leukocyte (IM) but LYMPHOCYTE COUNT is also available; coord with disease /blood, not /physiopathol

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QY 402

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Leukocyte Count. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007958. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007958
  2. Leukocyte Count. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52307097