Patho Question

[ah2388]

Anyone know the ratio of intravascular-extravascular leukocytes?

there is such a thing as extravascular leukocytes right???

-Adam

Im asking primarily in the locale of an infection site.

Kind of a vague question but any basic info anyone can give would be much appreciated!

 

[BruceD]

I don't believe that you'll find a specific ratio.

The number (and type) of extravascular leukocytes will be dependent on a multitude of factors. Among them, duration of infection, type of infection, location of infection, and immune status of the patient (including genetic conditions).

If you were speaking about CSF leukocytes found in a lumbar puncture, there are some 'accepted ratios', but these are ratios of types of leukocytes not intra/extra vascular.

Not everything in this wiki is accurate, but overall is a good review:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_blood_cell