What Does High Neutrophils Mean?
High neutrophils usually mean your body is fighting a bacterial infection.
Causes
- Bacterial infection — most common
- Inflammation
- Exercise or stress
- Smoking
- Corticosteroids
- Myeloproliferative disorders (rare)
Left Shift
- Immature neutrophils (bands) in blood = active infection
- Marrow releasing stored cells
Source: NLM MedlinePlus, American Association for Clinical Chemistry.
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