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Monocytes (Absolute monocyte count)

SI UNITS (recommended)

CONVENTIONAL UNITS



* The SI units is the recommended method of reporting clinical laboratory results

Synonym
Monos, Absolute monocyte count (AMC)
Units of measurement
10^9/L, G/L, Gpt/L, cells/L, 10^3/µL, 1000/µL, 10^3/mm^3, 1000/mm^3, K/µL, K/mm^3, cells/µL, cells/mm^3

Monocytes (monos), although small in number, perform an important defense function in the body. These large cells are phagocytes and respond to bacteria in the same manner as neutrophils. Monocytes remain in circulation longer than neutrophils and phagocytize bacterial and cellular debris. Phagocytosis is the process of engulfing and destroying microorganisms and cellular debris. Monocytes also act as phagocytes in some chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.

Normal Range Monocytes 2-8% of all white cells.

An increase in the number of monocytes is called monocytosis and is seen during infections such as tuberculosis and bacterial endocarditis. Diseases such as chronic ulcerative colitis, malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and hemolytic anemia can exhibit an increase in the monocyte count. A decreased monocyte count is not usually identified with any specific disease processes.

SI units Conversion Calculator. Convert Monocytes (Absolute monocyte count) level to 10^9/L, G/L, Gpt/L, cells/L, 10^3/µL, 1000/µL, 10^3/mm^3, 1000/mm^3, K/µL, K/mm^3, cells/µL, cells/mm^3. Clinical laboratory units online conversion from conventional or traditional units to Si units. Table of conversion factors for Monocytes (Absolute monocyte count) unit conversion to 10^9/L, G/L, Gpt/L, cells/L, 10^3/µL, 1000/µL, 10^3/mm^3, 1000/mm^3, K/µL, K/mm^3, cells/µL, cells/mm^3.