Absolute Neutrophil Count

[mediatix8]

There are two different calculations for the ANC which are confusing me on what they mean by neutrophil.

1.) (WBC) (%Neut + %Bands) = ANC

2.) Sample calculation of the ANC:

WBC count: 6,000 cells/mm3 of blood

Segs: 30% of the WBCs

Bands: 3% of the WBCs

Neutrophils (segs + bands): 33% of the WBCs

ANC: 33% X 6,000 = 2,000/mm3

ANC of 2,000/mm3, by convention = 2.0

Normal range: 1.5 to 8.0 (1,500 to 8,000/mm3)

Interpretation: Normal

How can neutrophils equal segs plus bands (in #2 )where in the first formula it is using neutrophils in place of segs?

[PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN]

Call the lab.................:)

[Chloe'sinNYNow]

I see this thread is quite old, but:

ANC = WBC (Segs + Bands)

Somebody like myself is bound to come across it, so I hope this helps

Chloe