Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)
Absolute Neutrophil Count = 10 * WBC count in 1000s * (% PMNs + % Bands)
Neutropenia: ANC < 1500 cells / mm3
- Mild Neutropenia: 1000-1500 cells / mm3
- Moderate Neutropenia: 500-999 cells / mm3
- Severe Neutropenia: < 500 cells / mm3
Filgrastim (Neupogen), aka G-CSF, can stimulate production of neutrophils.
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