What causes high WBC and low Basophils?

High WBC and low Basophils can be caused by many reasons.

If your WBC is in between 4 thou/uL and 11 thou/uL and your Basophils is in between 0.1 % and 2 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for WBC and Basophils respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease WBC levels include:

• Infections, most commonly caused by bacteria and some viruses, less commonly by fungi or parasites
• Bone marrow damage
• Overwhelming infections (e.g., sepsis)
• Inflammation or inflammatory conditions such as vasculitis or inflammatory bowel disease
• Myelodysplastic syndrome

Normal range of WBC : 4 - 11 thou/uL

Ideal values of WBC depending on age :

Age	Ideal WBC value
<5 years	4.046
5-10 years	4.093
10-15 years	4.14
15-20 years	4.188
20-25 years	4.236
25-30 years	4.285
30-35 years	4.334
35-40 years	4.384
40-45 years	4.434
45-50 years	4.485
50-55 years	4.537
55-60 years	4.589
60-70 years	4.642
70-80 years	4.695
80-90 years	4.749
90-100 years	4.804
>100 years	4.859

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

Normal range of Basophils : 0.1 - 2 %

Ideal values of Basophils depending on age :

Age	Ideal Basophils value
<5 years	0.303
5-10 years	0.306
10-15 years	0.31
15-20 years	0.314
20-25 years	0.318
25-30 years	0.322
30-35 years	0.326
35-40 years	0.33
40-45 years	0.334
45-50 years	0.338
50-55 years	0.342
55-60 years	0.346
60-70 years	0.35
70-80 years	0.354
80-90 years	0.358
90-100 years	0.362
>100 years	0.366

High WBC and low Basophils can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take WBC and Basophils blood tests and the results are higher than 11 thou/uL for WBC and lower than 0.1 % for Basophils, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the WBC and Basophils Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants WBC and Basophils tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the WBC and Basophils blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your WBC and Basophils Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – White Blood Count (WBC)
• Cleveland Clinic – White Blood Cells: Types, Function & Normal Ranges
• MedlinePlus – Blood Count Tests