Neutrophils.band form/Leukocytes

HematologyAlso known as: Neuts Band NFr BldAlso known as: Neuts Band NFr Bld AutoAlso known as: Neuts Band NFr Bld Manual%

Calculates the percentage of immature neutrophils (band cells) in the total white blood cell count.

Normal Range
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Abnormal Levels
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Specimen Type
Blood

Why This Biomarker Matters

Elevated band neutrophils indicate acute infection or bone marrow stress. This pattern helps identify serious infections and guides treatment decisions.

Overview

Band neutrophils are immature white blood cells released from bone marrow during stress or infection. This test measures the percentage of band neutrophils relative to total white blood cells. Elevated bands (a left shift) typically indicate acute infection, inflammation, or leukemia. Normal blood contains mostly mature segmented neutrophils; a high proportion of bands suggests the bone marrow is urgently releasing immature cells to fight infection.

Technical Information (LOINC Codes)

Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker

71670-4Primary
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes [Pure number fraction] in Blood by Manual count
33361-7
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes in Synovial fluid
%
26509-0
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes in Cerebral spinal fluid
%
13354-6
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes in Body fluid by Manual count
%
12278-8
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes in Cerebral spinal fluid by Manual count
%
26510-8
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes in Body fluid
%
35332-6
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes in Blood by Automated count
%
26508-2
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes in Blood
%
764-1
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes in Blood by Manual count
%
99604-1
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes in Pleural fluid by Manual count
%
33388-0
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes in Pericardial fluid
%
71645-6
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes [Pure number fraction] in Body fluid by Manual count
71657-1
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes [Pure number fraction] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Manual count
95225-9
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes in Stem cell product by Manual count
%
98989-7
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes [Pure number fraction] in Blood by Automated count
99603-3
Band form neutrophils/Leukocytes in Peritoneal fluid by Manual count
%

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