Absolute Eosinophil Count Test (AEC)

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 antiparasitic activity. It also helps the treatment of immediate allergic reactions and modulation of inflammatory responses.