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*Bandemia (also referred to as a "left shift") refers to an excess of immature neutrophil precursor cells (band cells) | *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 | *The origin of the phrase "left shift," is commonly thought to stem from the left-most button arrangement of early cell sorting machines | ||
*A left shift refers SPECIFICALLY to increase bands and not increased neutrophils, which can increase in the setting of seizure, MI, pain or any stress response. | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
Revision as of 05:54, 7 May 2024
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
- A left shift refers SPECIFICALLY to increase bands and not increased neutrophils, which can increase in the setting of seizure, MI, pain or any stress response.
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