Bands/Stabs. Early in the response to infection, immature forms of neutrophils will be seen. These are call Stab or Band cells. The presence of these immature cells is called a shift to the left and can be the earliest sign of a WBC response, even before the WBC becomes elevated.
urine culture and sensitivity (C&S), a microscopic study of the urine culture performed to determine the presence of pathogenic bacteria in patients with suspected urinary tract infection.rine culture and sensitivity (C&S), a microscopic study of the urine culture performed to determine the presence of pathogenic bacteria in patients with suspected urinary tract infection.
Gluten Sensitivity. Gluten sensitivity is a reaction to ingesting gluten, a protein primarily found in wheat, barley and rye. The problematic symptoms of gluten sensitivity are the result of the innate immune response -- which is the body's basic, generic defense to what it sees as harmful.