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Term:
blood differential leukocyte count to lymphocyte count ratio
A calculated measurement in which the number of white blood cells of one or more specific types in a specified sample of blood is divided by the total number of lymphocytes in the sample, and the result presented as a ratio, fraction, quotient or percentage. Lymphocytes constitute a type of leukocyte that are mononuclear; nongranular; characterized by a generally round, deeply staining nucleus containing dense chromatin; and are instrumental in the development of immunity.
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blood differential white blood cell count as percentage of lymphocytes