Neutrophils
ReproductiveAlso known as: Neutrophil countAlso known as: Polymorphonuclear leukocytes10*3/uL
Counts neutrophil white blood cells in pleural or other body fluids.
Normal Range
0 – 2.5 10*3/uL
10*3/uL
Abnormal Levels
Consult your provider
Specimen Type
Blood
Why This Biomarker Matters
Elevated neutrophils in body fluids indicate infection or inflammation; identifying the cause guides appropriate antibiotics or treatment to prevent serious complications.
Understanding Your Results
Normal Range
0 – 2.5 10*3/uL
Overview
Neutrophils are infection-fighting white blood cells. This test counts neutrophils in pleural fluid (fluid surrounding the lungs) to evaluate lung and pleural conditions. Elevated neutrophils in pleural fluid suggest infection, inflammation, or malignancy affecting the lungs or pleural lining. The test also notes that elevated neutrophils in prostatic secretions may indicate prostate inflammation or prostatitis. Analysis of pleural fluid composition, including neutrophil count, helps diagnose pneumonia with effusion, empyema (infected fluid), or other serious lung conditions requiring urgent treatment.
Related Health Conditions
Conditions where Neutrophils is commonly tested
Related Health Goals
Treatments & Interventions
Therapies monitored using Neutrophils
Technical Information (LOINC Codes)
Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker
71671-2PrimaryNeutrophils/Leukocytes [Pure number fraction] in Blood by Manual count
48050-9Neutrophils [Presence] in Stool by Wright stain
756-7Neutrophils [#/volume] in Pleural fluid by Automated count
10*3/uL
5906-3Neutrophils [#/volume] in Synovial fluid by Automated count
10*3/uL
758-3Neutrophils [#/volume] in Peritoneal fluid by Automated count
10*3/uL
14847-8Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Pericardial fluid by Manual count
%
67832-6Neutrophils [#/volume] in Pleural fluid from Fetus
/uL
27932-3Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Sputum
%
13836-2Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Peritoneal fluid by Manual count
%
754-2Neutrophils [#/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Automated count
10*3/uL
55791-8Neutrophils [#] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Manual count
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71676-1Neutrophils/Leukocytes [Pure number fraction] in Blood by Automated count
14848-6Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Pleural fluid by Manual count
%
14039-2Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Cerebral spinal fluid by Microscopy
%
48048-3Neutrophils [Presence] in Nose by Wright stain
26504-1Neutrophils [#/volume] in Synovial fluid
10*3/uL
30448-5Neutrophils [#/volume] in Urine
/uL
13597-0Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Nose
%
32804-7Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Bronchial specimen by Manual count
%
16290-9Neutrophils [Presence] in Stool
26502-5Neutrophils [#/volume] in Peritoneal fluid
10*3/uL
755-9Neutrophils [#/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Manual count
10*3/uL
40491-3Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Synovial fluid by Manual count
%
85369-7Neutrophils [#/volume] in Control Blood by Flow cytometry (FC)
/uL
27930-7Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Bronchial specimen
%
38996-5Neutrophils [Presence] in Urine by Light microscopy
17836-8Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Synovial fluid
%
26512-4Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Cerebral spinal fluid
%
13516-0Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Cerebral spinal fluid by Manual count
%
32709-8Neutrophils [#/volume] in Body fluid
10*3/uL
12238-2Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Body fluid by Manual count
%
26513-2Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Body fluid
%
23761-0Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Blood by Manual count
%
753-4Neutrophils [#/volume] in Blood by Manual count
10*3/uL
26511-6Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Blood
%
26499-4Neutrophils [#/volume] in Blood
10*3/uL
770-8Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Blood by Automated count
%
751-8Neutrophils [#/volume] in Blood by Automated count
10*3/uL
95843-9Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Sputum by Manual count
%
17359-1Neutrophils [#/volume] in Semen by Manual count
10*3/uL
26500-9Neutrophils [#/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
10*3/uL
26501-7Neutrophils [#/volume] in Pleural fluid
10*3/uL
26503-3Neutrophils [#/volume] in Semen
10*3/uL
26514-0Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Peritoneal fluid
%
30454-3Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Pericardial fluid
%
30455-0Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Pleural fluid
%
40536-5Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Peritoneal dialysis fluid by Manual count
%
40566-2Neutrophils [#/volume] in Body fluid by Manual count
10*3/uL
53520-3Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Dialysis fluid
%
56770-1Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Bronchial specimen by Flow cytometry (FC)
%
66139-7Neutrophils [#/volume] in Blood from Fetus by Manual count
10*3/uL
67826-8Neutrophils [#/volume] in Pericardial fluid
/uL
68425-8Neutrophils [#/volume] in Pericardial fluid by Manual count
10*3/uL
68426-6Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Vitreous fluid by Manual count
%
68427-4Neutrophils [#/volume] in Vitreous fluid by Manual count
10*3/uL
71598-7Neutrophils/Leukocytes [Pure number fraction] in Bronchial specimen by Manual count
71606-8Neutrophils/Leukocytes [Pure number fraction] in Pericardial fluid by Manual count
71616-7Neutrophils/Leukocytes [Pure number fraction] in Pleural fluid by Manual count
71625-8Neutrophils/Leukocytes [Pure number fraction] in Synovial fluid by Manual count
71635-7Neutrophils/Leukocytes [Pure number fraction] in Peritoneal fluid by Manual count
71658-9Neutrophils/Leukocytes [Pure number fraction] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Manual count
72347-8Neutrophils [#/volume] in Prostatic fluid by Manual count
10*6/L
74398-9Neutrophils [#/volume] in Cord blood
10*9/L
74457-3Neutrophils/Leukocytes in Cord blood
%
757-5Neutrophils [#/volume] in Pleural fluid by Manual count
10*3/uL
759-1Neutrophils [#/volume] in Peritoneal fluid by Manual count
10*3/uL
760-9Neutrophils [#/volume] in Synovial fluid by Manual count
10*3/uL
761-7Neutrophils [#/volume] in Urine by Automated count
/uL
762-5Neutrophils [#/volume] in Urine by Manual count
/uL
76411-8Neutrophils [#] in Body fluid by Manual count
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100850-7Neutrophils [#/volume] in Amniotic fluid by Manual count
/uL
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