Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)

Frequently used to assess neutropenic fever in chemotherapy patients.


Per 1000. Enter as 8.4, not 8400.

Interpretation

Source: Al-Gwaiz LA, Babay HH. The diagnostic value of absolute neutrophil count, band count and morphologic changes of neutrophils in predicting bacterial infections. Med Princ Pract. 2007;16(5):344–7. doi:10.1159/000104806.