If your differential white blood cell count showed that you had 10% lymphocytes, what could you conclude?

A) That you have a deficiency of lymphocytes, or that another type of white blood cell is elevated
B) That you most likely have a parasitic worm infection
C) That your lymphocytes are in the normal range
D) That you have an excess of lymphocytes
E) That you most likely have tuberculosis

Differential White Blood Cell Count

A test that measures the percentages of different types of white blood cells in the blood, used to diagnose and monitor diseases.

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell integral to the immune system, with roles in adaptive immunity, including B cells and T cells.

Parasitic Worm Infection

An infestation by helminths, a group of parasitic worms, that can cause disease and malnutrition in humans.