which term means too many white cells
The white blood cell count is done by counting the number of white blood cells in a sample of blood. A normal WBC is in the range of 4,000 to 11,000 cells per microliter. A low WBC is called leukopenia. A high WBC is termed leukocytosis. A normal absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is in the range of 1,500 to 8,000 cells per microliter.