Counting white blood cells and reading a leukocyte formula in an outpatient unit

Key words: White blood cells, Leukocyte formula, Outpatient unit

Leukocyte count may be the most immediately available and at the same time most significant lab indication to direct intervention in a feverish child, presenting with a marginally compromised general condition or in a patient with suspected appendicitis or in a child at risk of bacteraemia.