Influence of UWB microwave irradiation on peripheral blood cells in rats

To investigate the effects of low and high dose UWB microwave irradiations on peripheral blood cells in rats, wistar rats were exposed to 90 kV/m and 180 kV/m UWB microwave irradiation for 10 min.Venous blood samples were collected at 0, 3, 12, 24 and 188 h post exposure and differential counting of blood cells were performed. Immediate increase in WBC was observed after exposure to low dose UWB microwave and thereafter it maintained at the significant higher level. High dose exposure resulted in the elevation of WBC only at 0 h and WBC decreased at 12 h, 24 h post exposure. On day 7, it elevated significantly higher than control. RBC, HGB, HCT and RDW-CV slightly increased within 12 h, markedly elevated at 24 h post exposure and returned to the control levels on day 7. MCV and MCH showed