- Male
- 45 Years
- 24/02/2023
What causes the neutrophil/lymphocytes ratio to be high?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
The ratio is high particularly when they are fighting infections in the body
Dr. Hema Suggests...
Take a FETAL HEMOGLOBIN - QUANTITATIVE Test or Take a VARICELLA (CHICKEN POX) IGM Test
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