Total white blood cell count. Includes the five major types of white blood cells: neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils. It may be elevated due to stress, acute infection, or inflammation, or certain medications. May be decreased due to chronic infection or inflammation, autoimmune conditions, malnutrition (B12, folate, copper, protein), and pernicious anaemia.
Lymphocytes including B-cells, T-cells, and Natural Killer Cells. May be elevated due to viral infections, Crohn’s and other autoimmune diseases, hypoadrenalism. May be decreased due to zinc deficiency, elevations in other white blood cells.
Increased concentrations of HS-CRP can be found in the blood after a heart attack, in sepsis, and after a surgical procedure. It is often the first evidence of inflammation or an infection in the body, with rising concentrations frequently preceding pain, fever or other clinical indicators. It is also a general marker of systemic and chronic low grade inflammation which leads to long-term tissue damage and increased mortality risk.
