(Testing effects of ether) How would you describe the trace that is generated when the nerve is exposed to ether and then stimulated with adequate voltage? Thus ether had what effect on nerves ability to produce an action potential?
Other times some viral, Not Bacterial infections can cause a drop in the WBC. I'm not sure about those causes. There could be something wrong with your bone marrow, but the thing is it could even be a mistake in the lab tests. Don't worry about it.
The absolute neutrophil count(ANC)in the body can be lower than the normal for one of two reasons 1. either the body isn't producing the neutrophils in normal quantities or 2. the neutrophils aren't lasting as long as they should. Potential causes for #1 range from blood cancers, to radiation, to B12 deficiency.