TLC, DLC AND PLATELET COUNT IN YOUNG FEMALE POPULATION OF DEHRADUN REGION
Vineet Vishnoi, Upsana Raturi, D. K. Awasthi and Gyanendra Awasthi*
ABSTRACT
Background: This study aimed to assess the Total Leukocyte Count (TLC), Differential Leukocyte Count (DLC) and Platelet count in Young Female population of Dehradun region. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, blood samples of 30 female volunteers studying in Dolphin Institute, Dehradun were collected from May to August, 2022. Capillary blood samples were drawn and following viz Total Leukocyte Count (TLC), Differential Leukocyte Count (DLC) and Platelet count were measured using Sysmex cell counter. Results and Conclusion: All the measured Hematological parameters of young female students were found to be within the reference range of Indian healthy population and none of the parameter was too high or too low. Thus, as per our study the young female students were having normal hematological profile. The main Drawback of the study was that sample size was low and larger sample size is required in order to find out the reference range in the above region.
Keywords: TLC, DLC and Platelet Count.
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