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The granules of basophils contain [[histamine]] and [[heparin]] (an anticoagulant).<section end="physiology" /> | The granules of basophils contain [[histamine]] and [[heparin]] (an anticoagulant).<section end="physiology" /> | ||
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== | == Leukocyte count (lab test) == | ||
Measurement of the number of leukocytes in the blood, a leukocyte count, is often used in the laboratory evaluation of infection or inflammation, leukaemia, and bone marrow. One can order the lab to just measure the number of leukocytes, or one can order the lab to measure the number of each type of leukocytes, called a | Measurement of the number of leukocytes in the blood, a leukocyte count, is often used in the laboratory evaluation of infection or inflammation, leukaemia, and bone marrow. One can order the lab to just measure the number of leukocytes, or one can order the lab to measure the number of each type of leukocytes, called a differential count. Performing a differential gives more information than a plain leukocyte count, but the information may not always be useful. | ||
=== Interpretation === | === Interpretation === | ||