Absolute Eosinophil Count AEC Test
₹199.00
AEC Test
Absolute Eosinophil Count Test
AEC blood test can help you in the identification of any allergic conditions by detecting the immune response. Conditions like cold, cough, sore throat can be possible symptoms.
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Description
Absolute Eosinophil Count Test
AEC test is done to measure the number of eosinophil counts in relation to the whole white blood cell. It represents the immune response of our body related to the allergic conditions, probably cold, cough, sore throat, or skin allergy, which often leads to an increase in the number of eosinophil in the WBC.
What is AEC?
An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) is a blood test. It measures the number of eosinophils. This test helps to detect allergic diseases, infections, and other medical conditions.
Why is AEC done?
The absolute eosinophil count is done:
- With signs or symptoms such as red itchy eyes, coughing, nasal congestion, asthma, dermatitis, or abdominal pain, which may suggest an allergy to one or more substances.
- With parasitic infections
- In the early stages of Cushing’s disease
- To diagnose the acute hyper-eosinophilic syndrome
What does AEC Measure?
The absolute eosinophil count measures the number of eosinophils present in the blood. Eosinophils, a type of white blood cells, help in fighting the disease. These come into action for are said to be linked with certain infections and allergic diseases. The eosinophils are produced and mature in the bone marrow. They usually take about 8 days to mature and then are moved to blood vessels.
The eosinophils have varied functions which include the physiological role in organ formation such as the development of the post-gestational mammary gland. Other functions include its movement in the areas of inflammation, trapping substances, killing cells, bactericidal, and anti-parasitic activity. It also helps the treatment of immediate allergic reactions and modulation of inflammatory responses.
AEC Test
Note:
- Overnight fasting is not required
- Doctor’s prescription may be needed
- The test result may vary depending on age, sex and health history, etc.
- Inform your doctor if you’ve been taking blood-thinning medicines or drugs, after which, he might ask you to stop. Certain medications can also increase the eosinophil count.
- Home visit service facility available only for total test cost of above ₹999.00
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