Normal range 0-1 % of WBC (0-0.01 fraction SI). Specimen: Whole blood (EDTA).
Also known as: basos.
0-1 % of WBCReference range
Reference range
Conventional% of WBC
01
SIfraction
00.01
Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Basophils (%); those can be narrower than the band shown.
Basophils (%) reference range, specimen, and conversion details
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What is the normal range for Basophils (%)?
The standard teaching reference range for Basophils (%) is 0-1 % of WBC in conventional units, or 0-0.01 fraction in SI units. This value is measured in whole blood (edta).
Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.
Persistent basophilia warrants evaluation for a myeloproliferative disorder.
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