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

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A normal WBC count along with a lymphocyte percentage of 30% indicates a normal lymphocyte concentration. It does not necessarily mean the patient is suffering from an infection, is an infant, or has leukemia without additional information and evaluation.

An Instrument Printout Shows a Normal WBC Count with a Lymphocyte