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Absolute Eosinophil Count Calculator

Calculate absolute eosinophil count from WBC and eosinophil percentage.

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Absolute eosinophil count

Derived absolute count; no diagnostic category is assigned

Equivalent: cells/µL

About

Absolute eosinophil count (AEC) is calculated by multiplying the total white blood cell count by the eosinophil percentage from the same differential.

Formula

AEC = white blood cell count × eosinophil percentage ÷ 100

Interpretation

What the result represents: A calculated absolute eosinophil concentration.

Input units: WBC may use ×10³/µL, ×10⁹/L, or cells/µL. Eosinophils must be entered as 0–100%, not a decimal fraction.

Worked example: WBC 8.0 ×10⁹/L and eosinophils 5% gives 0.40 ×10⁹/L, or 400 cells/µL.

Applicable population: CBC differential results where WBC and eosinophil percentage come from the same sample.

Interpretation limitations: Prefer a directly reported absolute count when available. Laboratory ranges and clinical context vary; this arithmetic does not establish allergy, parasitic infection, a medication reaction, or an eosinophilic disorder.

References

  1. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. Eosinophil count—absolute.
  2. MedlinePlus. Blood Differential.

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