Definition: Measures essential components of the blood. Substance What It Is Reference Ranges * What a Low Number May Mean What a High Number May Mean. USA UK/EU Australia/Canada. White blood cell count (WBC) Measures the total number of white blood cells, which defend the body. against infection; there are several different types of white blood cells:
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In acute lymphoid leukemia, the bone marrow is obliterated by the over abundance of lymphoblasts (immature cells that differentiate to form mature lymphocytes). Treatment: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia â Aggressive therapy is needed is restore hemastopoiesis (growth of blood cells) because acute lymphoblastic leukemia causes complete compression of the bone marrow.