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Complete blood count with Differential (CBC with DIFF): Monocytes

Monocytes are the third most common white cells (<10%). Monocytes are increased in: – Infections especially brucellosis, shingles, TB, bacterial endocarditis, Malaria – Medications such as steroids – Autoimmune diseases, sarcoidosis, – Neutropenia – Colitis – Leukemia, Lymphoma Monocytes are decreased in: – Hairy cell leukemia

Monocytes are the third most common white cells (<10%).

Monocytes are increased in:
– Infections especially brucellosis, shingles, TB, bacterial endocarditis, Malaria
– Medications such as steroids
– Autoimmune diseases, sarcoidosis,
– Neutropenia
– Colitis
– Leukemia, Lymphoma

Monocytes are decreased in:
– Hairy cell leukemia

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