Title: What a White Blood Count of 12000 Means | Healthfully
Headings: What a White Blood Count of 12000 Means
What a White Blood Count of 12000 Means
Is This an Emergency?
What Are White Blood Cells?
What is Normal?
Cell Count Over 12,000
Other Possible Indicators
Medications

Content: Also called leukocytes, white blood cells defend against disease and fight serious infection in the body. These cells are found throughout the body, both in the blood and in the lymphatic system. The number, or count, of the cells in the blood is a good indicator of the presence of disease. What is Normal? A High Number of Leukocytes
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Generally speaking, 4,500 to 10,000 white blood cells/mL is considered in the normal range. They increase in number when disease or infection is present by surrounding foreign organisms in an effort to destroy them. White blood cell count can double in a matter of just a few hours 1 2. Cell Count Over 12,000
Several diseases are associated with white cell counts in excess of 12,000, such as leukemia and ovarian cancer, but a serious condition called sepsis stands out as one of the more recognizable conditions 2. Sepsis is a condition when the entire body is in an inflammatory state. Some call this “blood poisoning,” but it is more correctly referred to as septicemia—presence of pathogenic organisms in the blood-stream.