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Basophils (Absolute)K/uL
The actual number of basophils per microliter, rather than their percentage.
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What Basophils (Absolute) measures
The actual number of basophils per microliter, rather than their percentage.
If your Basophils (Absolute) is low
Low is the expected state for basophils.
If your Basophils (Absolute) is high
More basophils than the range is uncommon and sometimes seen with allergic reactions or chronic conditions.
Commonly associated with
- Allergic reactions
- Chronic inflammation
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 0 – 0.2 K/uL |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your absolute basophil count is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
Baso (Absolute), Basos (Absolute), Absolute Basophils, Basophils Absolute, Baso Abs
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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.