Neonatal Laboratory Interpretation Linda J. Juretschke ...

To calculate absolute neutrophil count (ANC) (cells/mm3): Multiply WBC by all neutrophil percentages Example: WBC = 10,000 Neutrophils = 35% Segs 15% Bands 3% Metas 53% 10,000 x 0.53 = 5,300 0 – 24 hours: > 2,000 After 24 hours: > 7,000 A count < 1500 is suggestive of infection ................
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