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ANC
Absolute Neutrophil Count
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How it is calculated
ANC = WBC x (segmented neutrophils + bands) / 100. Below 500 is severe neutropenia, where fever means empirical antibiotics within the hour without waiting for cultures.
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Absolute neutrophil count, the number that actually defines neutropenia and infection risk during chemotherapy.
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