Can Leukoerythroblastic Activation Indicate Coronavirus Infection?

Abstract

The complete blood counting (CBC) parameters can, to a considerable extend, indicate health status of any patient. The blood parameters of 22 Coronavirus male pandemic victims are compared with their counterpart of male healthy individuals using unequal ANOVA biostatistics software. A significant drop (p≤0.002) in the number of WBC and an insignificant decrease (p≤0.06) in the hemoglobin percentage (Hb%) were detected in the Coronavirus victims in comparison with the healthy individuals. Simultaneously, the total numbers of RBC showed a significant increase (p≤0.05) representing leukoerythroblastic activation, while the blood platelets (PLT) were significantly (p≤0.001) dropped, respectively in comparison with counterpart control and those of international controls. These variations and fluctuation in the blood parameters above or below the normal ranges would indicate a clear health disorders in the coronavirus victims. It is concluded that CBC could well be utilized as a prognostic tool in the clinical laboratories prior sophisticated and costly measurements i.e. Biochemical, PCR and immunological testes.