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Juhi Sharma

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White blood cells are the body’s sentries, serving as the backbone of the immune system. White blood cells are

found throughout the body, in both the blood and the lymphatic system. White blood cells have a density of about

4-11 billion per liter of blood. The scientific name for a white blood cell is leukocyte, simply meaning “white cell.”

White blood cells get their name from their color – white. This color was first discovered when blood was put into

high-speed centrifuges and separated into its components. In healthy individuals, white blood cells make up about

1% of the blood. In sick individuals, this percentage increases substantially. The ratio of white blood cells in the

blood can be used as a diagnostic of illness !!!!!

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White blood cells are the body?s sentries, serving as the backbone of the immune system. White blood cells arefound throughout the body, in both the blood and the lymphatic system. White blood cells have a density of about4-11 billion per liter of blood. The scientific name for a white blood cell is leukocyte, simply meaning ?white cell.? White blood cells get their name from their color ? white. This color was first discovered when blood was put intohigh-speed centrifuges and separated into its components. In healthy individuals, white blood cells make up about1% of the blood. In sick individuals, this percentage increases substantially. The ratio of white blood cells in theblood can be used as a diagnostic of illness.

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