basophils
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Basophil percentage: normal range and what it means
Basophils are about 1% of white cells, so the percentage is noisy. What's normal, why % and count disagree, and when a lasting rise matters.
Absolute basophil count: normal range, highs and lows
Basophils are the rarest white blood cell. Here's a normal basophil count, what a high or low result usually means, and when a high count needs a closer look.