Basopenia
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Basopenia is a form of agranulocytosis
associated with a deficiency of basophils.
One cause is urticaria
.
It has been proposed as an indicator of ovulation
.
It is difficult to detect without flow cytometry
, because normal levels are so low.
It can be defined as less than 0.01 x 10^9 / L.
Agranulocytosis
Granulopenia, also known as Agranulosis or Agranulocytosis, is an acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia , most commonly of neutrophils causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood. It represents a severe lack of one major class of infection-fighting white blood cells...
associated with a deficiency of basophils.
One cause is urticaria
Urticaria
Urticaria is a kind of skin rash notable for pale red, raised, itchy bumps. Hives is frequently caused by allergic reactions; however, there are many non-allergic causes...
.
It has been proposed as an indicator of ovulation
Ovulation
Ovulation is the process in a female's menstrual cycle by which a mature ovarian follicle ruptures and discharges an ovum . Ovulation also occurs in the estrous cycle of other female mammals, which differs in many fundamental ways from the menstrual cycle...
.
It is difficult to detect without flow cytometry
Flow cytometry
Flow cytometry is a technique for counting and examining microscopic particles, such as cells and chromosomes, by suspending them in a stream of fluid and passing them by an electronic detection apparatus. It allows simultaneous multiparametric analysis of the physical and/or chemical...
, because normal levels are so low.
It can be defined as less than 0.01 x 10^9 / L.