Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell known as granulocytes. An eosinophil plays an important part in immune response within the body and changes in eosinophil blood cell count may be noted with certain allergic conditions and infections.

Peripheral Blood Eosinophil Count Values or Readings

Any abnormality in eosinophil count is usually detected on a complete blood count (CBC) or full blood count (FBC) test. In most blood work, eosinophil count is expressed as the number of cells per cubic microliter. (µL) Alternatively, the eosinophil count may be recorded as a percentage of total white blood cell (leukocyte) count, along with other white blood cells like monocytes, basophils, neturophils or lymphocytes.

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What is Eosinophilic Colitis?

Eosinophilic colitis (EC) is a rare allergic disorder of an unkown cause in which eosinophils, a special type of white blood cells, can be found in the colon. In many cases a food that triggers allergy can be identified. Both children and adults may be affected.

Disorder is a part of eosinophilic gastroenteritis that may affect only the colon, or any other part of the gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus to the rectum.

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