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Effect Of Steroid Hormones On Wbc
A white blood cell (WBC) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance (called a tracer) to look for areas of infection or inflammation in the body.
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Alternative Names
Leukocyte scan
How the test is performed
Blood will be taken from one of your veins. White blood cells are separated from the rest of the blood sample and then mixed with a small amount of a radioactive material (
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