Table 5. Cell diameter of various blood cells.
| Hemocyte Type | Age Group | Diameter (μm) | Minimum (μm) | Maximum (μm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD (Median) | RI | ||||
| Neutrophils | Child | 15.85 ± 1.71 (15.93) | 15.74–15.86 | 7 | 19 |
| Young | 15.46 ± 1.24 (15.33) | 15.27–15.64 | 8 | 18 | |
| Adult | 15.40 ± 1.75 (16.11) | 15.30–15.50 | 9 | 19 | |
| Lymphocyte | Child | 7.60 ± 1.38 (7.80) | 7.72–7.58 | 4 | 13 |
| Young | 7.23 ± 1.27 (6.99) | 7.15–7.34 | 5 | 12 | |
| Adult | 7.68 ± 1.44 (7.68) | 7.61–7.76 | 4 | 13 | |
| Eosinophil | Child | 15.56 ± 2.39 (15.52) | 15.09–16.10 | 12 | 22 |
| Young | 14.75 ± 1.90 (14.55) | 14.11–15.32 | 12 | 24 | |
| Adult | 15.02 ± 1.91 (15.02) | 14.65–15.38 | 10 | 21 | |
| Basophil | Child | 15.33 ± 1.45 (15.51) | 14.51–16.23 | 14 | 18 |
| Young | 14.93 ± 1.14 (15.03) | 14.27–14.54 | 14 | 17 | |
| Adult | 15.30 ± 1.53 (15.30) | 14.52–16.01 | 13 | 18 | |
| Monocyte | Child | 17.64 ± 3.10 (17.58) | 17.27–18.09 | 13 | 25 |
| Young | 17.02 ± 2.90 (17.11) | 16.51–17.43 | 12 | 26 | |
| Adult | 16.17 ± 3.09 (15.80) | 15.78–16.51 | 11 | 23 | |
| RBC | Child | 6.22 ± 2.46 (6.71) | 5.14–7.85 | 3 | 11 |
| Young | 6.81 ± 1.97 (6.84) | 5.41–8.17 | 5 | 11 | |
| Adult | 6.55 ± 2.01 (6.49) | 5.22–7.98 | 4 | 12 | |
The cell diameter was measured according to the reference line provided by the system under a light microscope (100×). a) All measurements are expressed as integers. b) For irregularly shaped cells, the cell diameter is the mean of the sum of long and short paths.