VOLUME 7 , ISSUE 1 ( January-June, 2019 ) > List of Articles
Vijayalakshmi TN, Manohar G
Keywords : CRP, neutrophil lymphocyte ratio
Citation Information : TN V, G M. Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio as an inflammatory marker. 2019; 7 (1):44-49.
DOI: 10.5005/NJP-11056-07_01_07
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Published Online: 01-06-2019
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2019; NA
Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio has been gaining attention as a diagnostic and prognostic tool in various diseases. The test is easy to perform and cost effective. The present review is an effort to survey some of the experimental studies using Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio as one of the important parameter is a reliable marker of inflammation like any other acute phase reactants. The present review is an effort to throw light on what is NLR, its normal range, clinical uses as diagnostic and prognostic marker and its limitations.
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