What do your basophils (%) levels mean?

The short answer

Nobody we follow has said what your basophils (%) should be. It comes up on the shows, but never with a number.

Your lab prints 0–2 %. That range exists to catch disease, not to describe your best.

What basophils (%) measures

Basophils as a share of your total white blood cells.

It shows what the count shows, as a share instead of a tally.

Checked against MedlinePlus — Blood Differential.

Common questions

What is a normal basophils (%) level?

Most US labs print 0–2 %. Your report grades you against that range. It exists to catch disease, not to describe your best.

What does your basophils (%) number mean?

Under 0 %, your report marks it low. Between 0 and 2 it prints as normal. Over 2, your report marks it high. Nobody we follow has drawn a line inside that range.

What does the basophils (%) test measure?

Basophils as a share of your total white blood cells. It shows what the count shows, as a share instead of a tally.

Why is there no target here?

Because nobody we follow has named a number for basophils (%). If that changes, it will be here.