Basophils 400 cells/µL in your blood test results
You received your blood test result with a Basophils value of 400 cells/µL. This analysis helps you to check if your Basophils value is within normal range.
Your Basophils value of 400 cells/µL is way too high. A good Basophils count is usually between 50 and 300 cells/µL.
Lower your Basophils count by 100 cells/µL to be within normal range.
Causes
An elevated concentration of basophils (scientifically known as basophilia) could indicate the presence of several different illnesses ranging in severity from mild and treatable to potentially life-threatening. In a number of cases, an increased basophil count might suggest that the afflicted individual has some type of infection. Typically, parasitic infections, unlike other microscopic organisms, send basophil counts northward. Hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid gland) might also be a precipitator. However, the ailment might be precipitated by far more serious diseases such as a malignancy like leukemia or some bone marrow disorder.
Treatment & Medication
As is the case with treating low basophil counts, pinpointing the exact cause of the elevated readings should be the first treatment priority. In instances of infection, eradicating the invading organism could bring the basophil count back under control. Thyroid stimulating drugs might return basophil concentrations to within acceptable ranges. In the most severe cases like those often witnessed as a manifestation of cancer, a bone marrow transplant may be the most effective, if not unfortunately, the only way of stabilizing the condition.
Useful Information
Basophils are one of the various forms of white blood cells produced by the human body. These biological structures work in conjunction with the immune system to prevent the body from infiltration by disease, primarily infectious organisms. This short blog will examine the causes of both low and high basophil counts, the treatments those stricken with either condition might employ as a means of treatment, as well as the importance of keeping basophil readings in the normal range.