A healthy result should fall into the range 0 - 4.5 %.
Large unstained cells (LUC) are cells that can’t be called stem cells, normal lymphocytes (white blood cells) or virocytes. Clinical laboratories running blood and other medical tests will report on the percentage of large unstained cells on their test results. They are actually activated lymphocytes and peroxidase-negative cells.
In one study, researchers found that the percentage of LUC significantly increased in a group of patients with HIV who had no symptoms of the disease and were not being treated for it. The increase in the percentage correlated with the CD4 counts and markers of immune system activation. Thus, the LUC test may be a valuable test in identifying HIV patients who could have a rapid progression in their disease.
Other researchers report that the large unstained cells could mean viral infection, leukemia, or fungal infection such as aspergillosis. In one study, researchers found that when the percentage of large unstained cells increased, the markers of inflammation in the body also increased. This study was done in patients with aspergillosis fungal infections.
Normal Ranges for Large Unstained Cells (LUC) in number x 10E3/uL:
Optimal range: 0-0.4 x10E3/uL
Sources:
insert the value from you Large Unstained Cells (Percent) test result.
There is no known correlation to health issues with low levels of large unstained cells.
Some specific causes of high levels of large unstained cells could be due to:
- Viral infections, such as HIV (Not all viruses cause the increase in large unstained cells.)
- Fungal infections, such as aspergillosis
- Leukemia
- Inflammation
- Chronic renal failure
- Malaria
- Postoperative response
One Lab Report Interpretation
15 $
Analyze and Interprete Now*Additional costs may apply
Unlimited Lab Report Interpretations
59 $/year
Analyze and Interprete Now*4 report uploads by our team are included per year
At HealthMatters, we're committed to maintaining the security and confidentiality of your personal information. We've put security measures in place to help protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information under our control. We use procedural, physical and electronic security methods designed to prevent people who aren't authorized from getting access to this information. Our internal code of conduct adds additional privacy protection. See our Privacy Policy for more information.
Ammonia, Beta-2 Glycoprotein I Ab, IgA, Bicarbonate (HCO3), Serum, C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Ferritin, Fibrinogen Activity, Haemoglobin A1c, Haptoglobin, Iron, IRON (Serum), Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Large Unstained Cells (LUC), Large Unstained Cells (Percent), Magnesium, RBC, Nucleated red blood cell (NRBC), Plateletcrit (PCT), Reticulocyte Count, Thrombocytes, Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), Transferrin, Transferrin saturation (Iron Saturation), UIBC
