Lymphocyte percentage 46 is abnormal for adults; the normal range for lymphocyte percentage is between 20.0% and 40.0%. For children 6 days to 6 years of age, it is normal.
Lymphocytes are produced by the hematopoietic stem cells of the bone marrow and have a role in the body in the production and transport of antibodies as well as defense against viral infections. The percentage of lymphocytes is one of the most important values in the clinical blood tests. If this value exceeds the normal range, it indicates the presence of infectious diseases, mainly viral infections.
Some of the more common diseases that cause elevated lymphocyte counts are infectious lymphocytosis, infectious mononucleosis, measles, chicken pox, mumps and viral hepatitis.
Children between the ages of 6 days and 6 years have a high lymphocyte ratio, so this percentage is normal.
In addition to observing the lymphocyte percentage also look at the other values of the blood routine, improve the relevant tests under the guidance of the doctor and standardize the treatment.