An instrument printout shows a normal WBC count with a neutrophil count of 30%. What can be concluded from this?
A) The patient is suffering from an infection.
B) There is a normal neutrophil concentration.
C) The patient has a relative neutropenia.
D) The patient is an infant.

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A normal white blood cell (WBC) count with a neutrophil count of 30% indicates a relative neutropenia, as the typical neutrophil percentage in adults ranges from 40% to 60%.

An Instrument Printout Shows a Normal WBC Count with a Neutrophil