Drugs and chemicals will affect both AST and ACT enzymes. These
include antibiotics, aspirin-type drugs, heart medications, and many others.
The list is a long one.
Immune Panel
For a complete explanation on immune function and its cells, see Chapter 2,
Immune System, Module 2.7.
WBC (WHITE BLOOD CELLS) — Basically, white blood cells
(leukocytes) are the body’s armed forces, which protect it from foreign
bodies—substances including proteins, chemicals and weakened or dying
cells. When WBCs are elevated we know the body is fighting something.
That something could be inflammation from foreign substances, tissue
necrosis, or weakness and toxicity This all leads to what is called infection.
Trauma and stress also may affect WBCs.
When WBC count is low, ask yourself “Why are they low now?” “Why
is my body under-producing them?” Or, “Why are they not getting into my
bloodstream?” These questions may lead you to consider the presence of
bone marrow weaknesses or disease, chemical and radiation therapies (which
suppress and kill bone marrow cells), and/or a highly congested lymphatic
system. All of these situations and more will affect the body’s WBCs. Low
WBC count is called Leukopenia (“penia” meaning “deficiency”). Elevated
WBCs are called leukocytosis. An increase in total WBCs may indicate
inflammation (acidosis), infection (acidosis), trauma, stress, and tissue
neurosis. A decrease of WBCs may indicate drug toxicity, dietary deficiency,
bone marrow failure or disease.
There are many types of white blood cells (leukocytes). They include:
Cell Types % In Body
Neutrophils 55% – 70%
Lymphocytes20% – 40%
Eosinophils 01% – 04%
Basophils 0.5% – 01%
Monocytes 02% – 08%
Most immune panels provide what is called a differential count. Each
type of immune cell has its own function. When the percentage of any
particular type of WBC changes, it will give insight into what condition the
body is fighting. For example, neutrophils indicate inflammation,
lymphocytes indicate anything from infection to cancer, monocytes indicate