That's a good question. I can imagine that there was a time before there was life on Earth, and then clearly there was a time X-hundred thousand years or a million years later when there were things that we would all recognize as biological.
A high count indicates the presence of inflammation in the body. Because white blood cells are calculated by the number of cells per volume of blood, test results can vary between labs. Different labs use different degrees of measurements for the white blood cell count.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: White blood cells are know to generally help fight infections in the body. Your mom's count is slightly elevated. A high count could be an indication of some underlying problem. Your mom should be evaluated by a doctor to find the problem. High white blood counts could be from infection, some medications like corticosteroids, stress, bone marrow disease, tissue damage, etc. It isn't something she should let wait because some issues left untreated could lead to serious complications.