A chemotherapy patient's white blood cell (WBC) count is 1.0 ´ 109 /L. There are 60% segmented neutrophils, 38% lymphocytes, and 2% monocytes. What is the correct interpretation of the relative differential?
a. Normal
b. Neutrophilia
c. Neutropenia
d. Lymphopenia
ANS: A
The relative differential is normal.
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