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Background
- Bandemia (also referred to as a "left shift") refers to an excess of immature neutrophil precursor cells (band cells)
- The origin of the phrase "left shift," is commonly thought to stem from the left-most button arrangement of early cell sorting machines
Clinical Features
- Generally defined as > 6% band cells on a CBC w/ diff
Differential Diagnosis
- Bandemia typically indicates a serious underlying inflammatory or infectious process