Arneth index

Ar·neth in·dex

(ahr-net'), an expression based on adding the percentages of polymorphonuclear neutrophils with one or two lobes in their nuclei, plus one half the percentage with three lobes; the normal value is 60%.
See also: Arneth formula, Arneth count.

Ar·neth in·dex

(ahr-net' in'deks) An expression based on adding the percentages of polymorphonuclear neutrophils with one or two lobes in their nuclei, plus one half the percentage with three lobes; the normal value is 60%.
See also: Arneth count

Arneth,

Joseph, German physician, 1873-1955. Arneth classification - a classification of the polymorphonuclear neutrophils according to the number of their nuclear lobes.Arneth count - the percentage distribution of polymorphonuclear neutrophils, based on the number of lobes in the nuclei (from 1 to 5).Arneth formula - the normal, approximate ratio of polymorphonuclear neutrophils, based on the number of lobes in the nuclei.Arneth index - an expression based on adding percentages of polymorphonuclear neutrophils.Arneth stages - a differential grouping of polymorphonuclear neutrophils in accordance with the number of lobes in their nuclei.