Basophilic leukocytes

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Overview

Basophilic leukocytes are named for the ability of their cytoplasmic granules to stain with basic dyes
Basophilic leukocytes contain and can release histamine and serotonin
Reference range: 0.5-3.0% (least common leukocyte) ^[1] ^[2]

Differential Diagnosis

Increased

Allergic diathesis
Asthma
Chickenpox
Chronic inflammatory processes
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
Chronic sinusitis
Diabetes Mellitus
Estrogen therapy
Following splenectomy
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Idiopathic thrombocythemia
Influenza
Mastocytosis
Osteomyelosclerosis
Polycythemia Vera
Radiation exposure
Tuberculosis
Ulcerative colitis

Decreased

References

↑ Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016
↑ Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X

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[1] Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:77 ISBN 1591032016

[2] Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:68 ISBN 140510368X

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