Absolute neutrophil count

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000114",
  "term": "Absolute neutrophil count",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A measure of the number of neutrophils in the blood. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell. They help the body fight infection. An absolute neutrophil count may be used to check for infection, inflammation, leukemia, and other conditions. The lower a person's absolute neutrophil count is, the higher the risk is of getting an infection. Having an absolute neutrophil count of less than 500 means there is a high risk of getting an infection. Cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy, may reduce the absolute neutrophil count. Also called ANC.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ANC"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/absolute-neutrophil-count/"
}