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Absolute Eosinophil Count
Eosinophils are white cells that can increase with some allergies, medicine reactions and parasitic infections. This test counts them directly.
Price for this test on its ownAED 115Test price AED 15
Clinical authorDr Nirupama SabhapathySpecialist Clinical Pathology
- Sample
- Whole Blood (EDTA)
- Laboratory turnaround
- 24 hours
- Collection
- Dubai
- Laboratory
- Intel Lab
Understanding the test
What does the Absolute Eosinophil Count test measure?
Also called Eosinophil White Cells
This count may be requested for persistent allergic symptoms, a suspected medicine reaction or an exposure history that suggests parasites.
When it may be requested
Exploring an increased count
Allergic conditions, medicines and some infections can affect the number of circulating eosinophils.
Monitoring a known finding
A repeat absolute count can show whether a rise persists after the suspected trigger changes.
Before your sample
Prepare for collection
SpecimenWhole Blood (EDTA)
Your checklist
Fasting is unnecessary. Mention steroid treatment, new medicines, allergic symptoms and recent travel when the reason for testing is a raised eosinophil count.
The clinician takes blood from a vein into a tube that keeps it from clotting. The collection team sends the labelled specimen to the laboratory.
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Understanding your result
24 hoursLaboratory turnaround
Result guideAbsolute Eosinophil Count
Reading your result
The extent and persistence of the rise are informative. Neither a high nor a low eosinophil count establishes a particular allergy or infection.
What can affect it
- The count does not identify which trigger is responsible.
From sample to follow-up
Your testing journey
Laboratory testAbsolute Eosinophil Count
- Specimen
- Whole Blood (EDTA)
- Turnaround
- 24 hours
Open your laboratory report
Look for Absolute Eosinophil Count in your report. Use the sample type and collection time when comparing it with an earlier report.
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Discuss the next step
Mention allergies, medicines, travel and when symptoms began. The absolute count can help the clinician decide which follow-up is relevant.
Clinical expertise
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Patient questions
Before you book
Does a raised count identify what I am allergic to?
It cannot identify a specific trigger. Symptoms, travel, medication history and sometimes targeted testing help explain the rise.
Why did my count drop to almost nothing?
Corticosteroid treatment and some severe infections can lower the number of circulating eosinophils. A low number by itself usually causes no symptoms. Your clinician can interpret it alongside your other blood counts and how you are feeling.
What is the difference between the absolute eosinophil count and the eosinophil percentage?
The percentage is the share of your white cells that are eosinophils; the absolute count is the actual number of eosinophils per microlitre of blood. Both come from the differential of a complete blood count. The absolute count is the more reliable figure, because the percentage can look high or low simply because other white cells have risen or fallen.
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Written by Dr Nirupama Sabhapathy, Specialist Clinical Pathology. Medically reviewed by Dr Joyce Jose, Specialist Clinical Pathology, on .
Catalogue information and AED price checked on 2 November 2026. Clinical suitability, preparation, collection arrangements and turnaround are confirmed for your selected test.