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Absolute Lymphocyte Count (ALC)

HematologyLaboratory medicineCBC differentialBeta toolThis tool is in beta. It has undergone internal validation but still requires additional testing. Always confirm the data entered and the results obtained before clinical use. It should not be used as the sole basis for clinical decisions.

Enter the total white blood cell count in the unit selected below.

Enter the lymphocyte percentage reported on the CBC differential.

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Choose the unit in which to display the absolute lymphocyte count.

Clinical noticeEducational arithmetic aid only. This tool derives ALC from CBC differential inputs and does not replace direct laboratory reporting or clinician interpretation.

Context and use

ALC = total white blood cell count × (lymphocyte percentage / 100)

Equivalent values across ×10^9/L, ×10^3/µL, and cells/µL are normalized before the result is shown in the selected output unit.

Fixed interpretation cutoffs are intentionally omitted because reference intervals vary by age and laboratory.

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