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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding diurnal variation0fthe absolute eosinophil count (AEC)?

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Which of the following statements isTRUE regarding diurnal variation0fthe absolute eosinophil count(AEC)?

higher in the evening
lower in the afternoon
higher in the afternoon
lower in the early morning
higher POP? in the early morning

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(E). The absolute eosinophil count (AEC) is calculated as the white blood cell count/uL x percent of eosinophils, it is usually <450 cells/pL and varies diurnally, with eosinophil numbers higher in the early morning and diminishing as endogenous glucocorticoid levels ris

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