Absolute Neutrophil Count
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Total WBC (cells/mm^3)
% of cells Neutrophils
% of cells Bands
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ANC
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Absolute Neutrophil Count

ANC (cells/mm3) = [(Neutrophil % + Band Cells %) × Total WBC] / 100

Neutropenia is defined as an ANC <500 cells/mm3 and is commonly associated with myelosuppressive chemotherapy.

An ANC <500 places the patient at risk for serious infection by a variety of pathogens.

Reference:

Patient Education.National Institute of Health Clinical center. http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/patient_education/pepubs/cbc97.pdf. Updated on Aug 2011. Last accessed July 2013