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La prueba de conteo de glóbulos blancos (GB) mide dos cosas: el número total de glóbulos blancos (leucocitos) y la cuenta diferencial. La cuenta diferencial mide los porcentajes de cada tipo de leucocito. Los glóbulos blancos están compuestos de granulocitos (neutrófilos, eosinófilos y basófilos) y no granulocitos (linfocitos y monocitos).
Los glóbulos blancos (GB) son un componente principal del sistema inmunológico del cuerpo.
El conteo de glóbulos blancos puede indicar enfermedades infecciosas e inflamatorias, leucemia, linfoma y trastornos de la médula ósea.

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