Neutrophil ratio

Neutrophil ratio (NEUT%) refers to the percentage of neutrophils in the blood. Neutrophils play a very important role in the non-specific cellular immune system of the blood. It is on the front line of the body's defense against microbial pathogens, especially in the invasion of purulent bacteria. When inflammation occurs, they are chemotactic substances. Attracted to the site of inflammation. Because they obtain energy through glycolysis, they can survive the hypoxia of swelling and poor blood flow, where they form a cytotoxic existence that destroys cell membranes of bacteria and nearby tissues. Because neutrophils contain a large number of lysosomal enzymes, they can break down bacteria and tissue fragments that have swallowed into the cells. In this way, invading bacteria are enclosed in a local area and destroyed, preventing the spread of pathogenic microorganisms in the body. When the neutrophils themselves disintegrate, each lysosomal enzyme released can dissolve the surrounding tissues and form an abscess.

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