The left shift in the arneth index indicates: (A) Anemia, (B) Neutrophilia, (C) Splenomegaly, (D) Hyperactive bone marrow
Answer is B. Arneth count depends on the number of lobes in the nucleus of neutrophils. If the number is less it comes under young series of cells. Shift to left ie more younger cells means neutrophilia, seen in pyogenic infections. Ref: Textbook of medical physiology by N Geetha, 3rd edition, page no. 102