What is Differential Leucocyte Count (DLC) ?
Before going deep into the report format, let’s quickly understand what the Differential Leucocyte Count (DLC) is. The DLC measures the percentage of different types of white blood cells (leucocytes) in the blood, including neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils. Each of these plays a crucial role in body's immune response, and their proportion can help diagnose various conditions, from infections to hematologic disorders.
Differential Leucocyte Count (DLC) Report Format: Breakdown
The DLC report is often part of a Complete Blood Count (CBC). The report format of DLC usually follows this structure:
Header Information:
- Patient Details: Full name, Age, Gender, and ID.
- TAT information: Timestamp for both sample collection and report generation.
- Doctor's Information: Name of the referral doctor, if applicable.
Test Results Section:
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Patient's results
As obvious as it is, a test report should definitely have the patient's test result.
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Result's Unit
The unit of the test result must be mentioned correctly in the report. Differential Leucocyte Count (DLC) test is generally reported in “%”
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Differential Leucocyte Count (DLC) Normal Value / Reference Range
The report must have the normal Differential Leucocyte Count (DLC) range. It can differ slightly based on the reagents used by the lab and other internal factors, but common Differential Leucocyte Count (DLC) ranges are:
For neutrophils, it's generally 40-80 For lymphocytes, it's generally 20 - 40 For eosonophils, it's generally 1 - 6 For monocytes, it's generally 2 - 10 For basophils, it's generally < 2
Interpretations
Nowadays, most labs prefer to add interpretations to the reports, making the report more patient-friendly. Labsmart software has interpretations of all routine test pre-filled in the software.
Footer Section:
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Certifications:
Display any relevant accreditations (e.g., NABL, ISO), adding to your lab's credibility.
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Pathologist and technician signature:
It's mandatory to add a Pathologist and technician signature to the report.
DLC Interpretation
In Labsmart software, this is the inbuilt interpretation for Differential Leucocyte Count (DLC)
Importance of adding interpretation to reports:
It's very helpful to add interpretation in reports as it makes the reports more patient friendly and also helpful to doctors in some cases. Moreover, presently most labs prefer providing reports with interpretation. Thus, adding interpretation to report will help your lab stay at par with other competitor labs.
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