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Neutrophils (Absolute)K/uL
The actual number of neutrophils per microliter, rather than their percentage.
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What Neutrophils (Absolute) measures
The actual number of neutrophils per microliter, rather than their percentage.
If your Neutrophils (Absolute) is low
Fewer neutrophils than the range means fewer cells available to fight bacterial infections; mild reductions are common and sometimes a normal variant.
Commonly associated with
- Recent viral infection
- Medications
- Benign ethnic neutropenia
- B12 or folate levels
If your Neutrophils (Absolute) is high
More neutrophils than the range is commonly associated with bacterial infection, inflammation, stress or corticosteroid medication.
Commonly associated with
- Bacterial infection
- Inflammation
- Stress or exercise
- Corticosteroids
- Smoking
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 1.4 – 7 K/uL |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your absolute neutrophil count is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
Absolute Neutrophils, Neutrophils Absolute, ANC, Neut Abs, Absolute Neutrophil Count
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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.