neutrophil excess

Last reviewed 01/2018

The proportion of the cells which are neutrophils indicates the likely diagnoses:

• 4-15% neutrophils:
• fibrosing alveolitis
• cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis
• asbestosis
• rheumatological disease

• >50% neutrophils:
• infection

• 80-90% neutrophils:
• adult respiratory distress syndrome