Table 2.
Cell Numbers Contained Within Blood and Bone Marrow Pre- and Postcentrifugation.
| Whole Blood | Bone Marrow | BMAC | × Fold Increase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (109/L) range: 4-11 | 6.1 STDV 2.0 |
11.7 STDV 5.8 |
82.9 STDV 51.0 |
6.9 STDV 1.8 |
| LYMP (109/L) range: 1-4 | 1.8 STDV 0.4 |
2.3 STDV 0.4 |
14.8 STDV 3.5 |
6.7 STDV 2.7 |
| MONO (109/L) range: 0.2-0.8 | 0.5 STDV 0.2 |
0.6 STDV 0.4 |
3.6 STDV 2.7 |
6.7 STDV 2.6 |
| PLT (109/L) range: 150-450 | 181.7 STDV 39.6 |
24.2a
STDV 22.6 |
136.8 STDV 83.1 |
5.3 STDV 1.7 |
WBC = white blood cells; LYMP = lymphocytes; MONO = monocytes; PLT = platelets; STDV = standard deviation.
a
Platelets come from megakaryocyte cells and the low number found in bone marrow versus whole blood is normal, as it is only when megakaryocyte reach maturity that platelets are released in blood circulation.