Differential Leukocyte Count

PanelEssential

The breakdown of your white cells by type, as percentages.

A heading over the individual differential counts, not a separate measurement.

Part of

How we rate it: Essential

Defensible in a routine adult check-up.

This rating and the description above were written against published screening guidelines by someone who is not a clinician, and are awaiting review by one. We would rather say that than imply an authority we do not have.

Check-ups that include it

In 13 of the 93 check-ups we track, 14%. Cheapest first.

and 1 more.

Also sold as

Every one of these names refers to this same test. Resolving them to one canonical entry is what makes an honest comparison possible.

  • differential count
  • differential leucocyte count
  • differential leukocyte count
  • dlc

Information here is for comparing packages, not for diagnosing yourself. Talk to a doctor about which tests you actually need.