WBC-Total Counts Leucocytes normal range — check your value

Roughly 4,000 to 11,000 cells per microlitre for adults. Values just outside that range are common and often temporary.

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WBC-Total Counts Leucocytes

10^3/µl

What WBC-Total Counts Leucocytes measures

The total number of white blood cells, the body's infection-fighting force, circulating in a given volume of blood.

WBC-Total Counts Leucocytes normal range chart

ResultWBC-Total Counts Leucocytes (10^3/µl)

Below rangeBelow 4

In range4 – 10

Above range10 and above

These bands are for female, 31–45 years. Enter your age and gender above to see the bands for you. The table below shows the range for every age and gender.

WBC-Total Counts Leucocytes normal range by age and gender

AgeMaleFemale

0–1 years10 – 26 10^3/µl10 – 26 10^3/µl

2–6 years5 – 15 10^3/µl5 – 15 10^3/µl

7–11 years5 – 13 10^3/µl5 – 13 10^3/µl

12–17 years4 – 10 10^3/µl4 – 10 10^3/µl

18–30 years4 – 10 10^3/µl4 – 10 10^3/µl

31–45 years4 – 10 10^3/µl4 – 10 10^3/µl

46–60 years4 – 10 10^3/µl4 – 10 10^3/µl

60 years and above4 – 10 10^3/µl4 – 10 10^3/µl

What a high WBC-Total Counts Leucocytes means, and common causes

The body is producing more infection-fighting cells than usual, most often because it is fighting something. The differential count underneath tells you what kind.

Common causes: Bacterial infection, any acute inflammation or tissue injury, physical or emotional stress, steroid medicines, smoking, pregnancy and, uncommonly, leukaemia or a bone marrow disorder.

What a low WBC-Total Counts Leucocytes means, and common causes

Fewer white cells than usual, which can mean the marrow is producing less or the cells are being used up or destroyed faster.

Common causes: Viral infections including dengue and typhoid (the commonest reason in India), some medicines, vitamin B12 or folate deficiency, an enlarged spleen, autoimmune disease, and marrow suppression from chemotherapy.

Frequently asked questions

Roughly 4,000 to 11,000 cells per microlitre for adults. Values just outside that range are common and often temporary.

No. Stress, steroids, smoking and even a hard workout before the test can raise it. A doctor reads it with your symptoms and the differential count.

A dip during and just after a viral fever is expected and usually recovers in one to two weeks. A repeat count after recovery is the normal next step.

Zyadatar iska matlab sharir kisi infection se lad raha hai, khaaskar bacterial infection. Lekin stress aur kuch dawaiyan bhi count badha sakti hain.

Please note. This page explains what a number means against reference ranges for your age and gender. It does not diagnose anything, cannot see the rest of your report, and is no substitute for a doctor. If your lab’s printed range differs, your lab’s range applies.