Absolute Lymphocytes

Lymphocytes are one of the 5 main types of white blood cell. They occur in two forms: B cells, the chief agents of the humoral immune system, which recognize specific antigens and produce antibodies against them; and T cells, the agents of the cell-mediated immune system, which secrete immunologically active compounds and assist B cells in their function.

Lymphocytes including B-cells, T-cells, and Natural Killer Cells. May be elevated due to viral infections, Crohn’s and other autoimmune diseases, hypoadrenalism. May be decreased due to zinc deficiency, elevations in other white blood cells.