Phlebotomist Exam Prep

Category - Medical Assisting

What is a term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?

  1. Leukemia
  2. Leukopenia
  3. Anemia
  4. Neuropenia
  5. Leukocytosis
Explanation

According to the Mayo clinic, an abormally low low white blood cell count is called leukopenia.

Leukopenia describes a decrease in the number of disease-fighting cells (leukocytes) in your blood. Leukopenia is almost always related to a decrease in a certain type of white blood cell (neutrophils).

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