Lymphocytes %

Complete Blood CountImmunity & InflammationBloodPhenoAge

Lymphocytes as a percentage of total white blood cells. Lymphocytes orchestrate the adaptive immune response; their proportion shifts characteristically during viral infection, chronic stress, and immune activation.

Why it matters: Used as an input to the Levine PhenoAge biological-age model. Percentage distribution can reveal immune shifts that absolute counts miss — e.g., relative lymphocytosis during a viral illness.

Reference Range
18.0 – 42.0%
18
42LowNormalHigh
Symptoms of Low Lymphocytes %
Frequent infections
Slow recovery from illness
Fatigue
Symptoms of High Lymphocytes %
Fatigue
Swollen lymph nodes
Symptoms of a viral infection
What Moves It

May increase with:

Viral infection
Some chronic bacterial infections (tuberculosis, pertussis)
Certain lymphoproliferative disorders

May decrease with:

Acute bacterial infection
Corticosteroids
Chemotherapy
HIV progression
Stress
Associated Conditions
Viral infectionImmune senescenceAutoimmune conditions
Related Markers
LymphocytesWhite Blood CellsNeutrophils %Monocytes %
Common questions

What is Lymphocytes %?

Lymphocytes as a percentage of total white blood cells. Lymphocytes orchestrate the adaptive immune response; their proportion shifts characteristically during viral infection, chronic stress, and immune activation.

What might a high or low Lymphocytes % mean?

Used as an input to the Levine PhenoAge biological-age model. Percentage distribution can reveal immune shifts that absolute counts miss — e.g., relative lymphocytosis during a viral illness.

What is the typical reference range for Lymphocytes %?

The general-population reference range shown here is 18 – 42 %. Reference ranges describe the general population and are not a personal target — discuss your results with your physician.

What can affect Lymphocytes %?

It may be higher with: Viral infection, Some chronic bacterial infections (tuberculosis, pertussis), Certain lymphoproliferative disorders. It may be lower with: Acute bacterial infection, Corticosteroids, Chemotherapy, HIV progression, Stress.

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