This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
Absolute neutrophil count (ANC)
From leukocytes and the proportion of segmented and band neutrophils – neutropenia grades (classic and CTCAE v5.0)
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): What does this calculator compute?
Calculates the absolute neutrophil count (leukocytes × (segmented + band neutrophils) %) and grades neutropenia by age (infants < 2 500/µl, older children < 1 500/µl; mild/moderate/severe) and by CTCAE v5.0 grade 1–4.
Absolute neutrophil count (ANC): Which sources is this calculator based on?
Katsaras G, Koutsi S, Psaroulaki E, Gouni D, Tsitsani P: Neutropenia in Childhood – A Narrative Review and Practical Diagnostic Approach (Hematol Rep 16:375–389) (2024); National Cancer Institute (NCI): Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0 (2017); Comans-Bitter WM, de Groot R, van den Beemd R, et al.: Immunophenotyping of blood lymphocytes in childhood: reference values for lymphocyte subpopulations (J Pediatr 130:388–393) (1997); Merck Manual Professional Edition: Eosinophilia (Hematology and Oncology) (2024)