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TLC & DLC measure your white blood cells. Book TLC & DLC in Santragachi, Howrah at GetVisit, partner NABL-accredited laboratories, home collection where available, reports in 24 to 48 hours and cashless OPD.
Home Sample collection
Centre VisitSAMPLE TYPE
Blood
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No
GENDER
Male/Female
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TEST INCLUDED
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What is a TLC & DLC Test in Howrah ?
What is TLC & DLC?
TLC & DLC measure your white blood cells. TLC gives the total number of white cells. Accurate organism identification is clinically essential, typhoid, dengue, and malaria each require different treatment, and the wrong empirical approach delays recovery.
What does TLC & DLC measure?
DLC breaks that number down into types like neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils. White blood cells fight infections and manage inflammation. Abnormal counts can suggest infection, allergy, autoimmune disease, bone marrow problems, or blood cancer. Doctors use these tests to investigate fever, repeated infections, unexplained tiredness, or bleeding.
What symptoms suggest TLC & DLC may be needed?
TLC & DLC is generally requested as part of a infection assessment. Doctors commonly investigate this area when someone reports sudden fever (above 38.5°C), body aches and chills, persistent headache, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain, skin rash, joint pain, and extreme fatigue. Whether TLC & DLC specifically is the right test depends on your history and what your doctor is looking for. Sample collection for Howrah is available at partner labs, with home collection in many areas including Santragachi and Golabari; you can confirm availability for your address at booking.
How is TLC & DLC performed?
You can have the sample for TLC & DLC taken at home in Santragachi or Golabari, Howrah, or at a partner lab. The phlebotomist draws a small amount of blood, applies a cotton swab with light pressure, and sends the sample to the partner laboratory for processing.
How accurate is TLC & DLC?
Your sample from Santragachi or Golabari, Howrah is processed by a partner laboratory following its documented quality-control procedures. Where the laboratory is NABL-accredited, accreditation covers that laboratory and its defined scope of tests. Reports are issued by the processing laboratory and are widely accepted by hospitals and insurers in India.
Are there any risks to TLC & DLC?
Risks are minimal. Some people notice a small bruise or brief soreness at the needle site, which settles within a day or two. Serious problems such as infection are very rare when sterile, single-use equipment is used, as it is at every GetVisit collection in Santragachi and Golabari, Howrah.
Did you know?
TLC (Total Leukocyte Count) measures the total number of white blood cells in blood, helping detect infections, inflammation or bone marrow disorders; normal roughly 4, 000-11, 000/µL.
TLC & DLC Test Preparation in Howrah
Medication guidance:
Unless your physician advises a change, keep taking your usual prescriptions as normal.
Diet and fasting:
No fasting is required. Eat and drink as usual, stay well hydrated, and simply avoid alcohol and heavy exercise in the 12 hours before your appointment.
When to book:
Choose a morning slot for the most consistent results. Same-day home collection is offered throughout Howrah, Kadamtala and Ghusuri included.
What to carry:
Bring your doctor's prescription, a valid photo ID, and your insurance card if you're using cashless OPD. Loose sleeves make collection easier.
TLC & DLC Test Parameters in Howrah
TLC (Total Leukocyte Count), DLC (Differential Leukocyte Count:
neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils)
Why Take a TLC & DLC Test in Howrah ?
When does a doctor order TLC & DLC?
TLC and DLC are usually included in a complete blood count panel. A doctor may order them for fever, frequent infections, persistent fatigue, unusual bruising, or suspected immune problems.
Who should get TLC & DLC done in Howrah?
Howrah's dense industrial and trading economy, monsoon waterlogging and waterborne-infection burden, commute links into Kolkata, and rising diabetes and cardiovascular prevalence make regular preventive testing worthwhile citywide. TLC & DLC testing is important for symptomatic patients, for confirming recovery, and for household members of a confirmed case. Testing early in Howrah's fever season prevents the complications that come from treating the wrong infection.
What conditions can TLC & DLC help diagnose?
They help diagnose infections, allergies, inflammatory conditions, bone marrow disorders and blood cancers, and they track treatment response. Lifestyle factors, medications (for example steroids), infections, and inherited blood conditions can alter results, and a family history of blood disease may prompt testing.
What do TLC & DLC results mean?
Higher or positive results: If your total leukocyte count (TLC) is high, it means elevated white blood cells, often from infection, inflammation, stress, smoking, certain medications, or less commonly blood disorders like leukemia. Your doctor reads the value against the reference range on your report and your symptoms, and may repeat a borderline result to confirm it.
How often should TLC & DLC be repeated?
Infection tests are ordered when symptoms are present rather than on a fixed schedule. Repeat testing may be needed to confirm recovery, to check clearance after treatment, or if fever recurs. During Howrah's monsoon fever season, prompt retesting is advised for any new febrile illness.
What happens after your TLC & DLC results are ready?
Book a follow-up consultation after reviewing your results. GetVisit stores your reports alongside your previous test history, so your doctor sees your full health trend, not just today's snapshot. This longitudinal context significantly improves the clinical value of each repeat test.
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Vijay Bisht was friendly, helpful, and made our home test process seamless. Grateful for his timely support and follow-up.
A big thank you to Shikhar from the Visit app for going above and beyond to arrange a last-minute appointment during an urgent situation. His seamless coordination truly made a difference.
A clean facility enhances experience. Quick checkups are a plus. Miss Rinku from Aditya Birla Health Insurance provided excellent service and handled our files well.
“The service was excellent—she was helpful, efficient, and made my recovery smooth and stress-free. Her support made a real difference.”
“Thank you, Shared Gupta, for the great support with my reimbursement claims and Wipro health packages. Truly appreciated!”
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Huge shoutout to Shikhar from the Visit app! He has been incredibly supportive during emergencies — always responsive and ready to help. Truly impressed by his dedication and calm efficiency.
“I connected with the concierge team today and spoke with Vijay—he was helpful and made a real effort to address my concerns.”
I appreciate Shreshta's outstanding support. She kept me updated on my medicals after hours and ensured everything went smoothly. Her proactive communication and care made a big difference.
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