Eosinophils
Sample: Whole blood
Schedule: Daily
Units: x10^9/L
Range:
Remarks: Eosinophils are increased mainly in allergy, parasitic infestations, tuberculosis, brucellosis, collagen disease, Hodgkins disease, myeloproliferative diseases, and the acute hypereosinophilic syndrome. Also they may be increased in angioneurotic edema, dermatitis, thymic disorders, radiotherapy, splenectomy, convalescence from a febrile illness, and hypoadrenocorticism (Addison disease).
