What Level Is Neutropenia

In adults, a count of 1,500 neutrophils per microliter of blood or less is considered to be neutropenia, with any count below 500 per microliter of blood regarded as a severe case. In severe cases, even bacteria that are normally present in the mouth, skin, and gut can cause serious infections.

What is the normal range for neutrophils?

Normal neutrophil counts depend on different factors such as age — but generally, a low neutrophil level is less than 45% of your total white blood cells or 1,5000 neutrophils per microliter. A normal neutrophil level is between 1,500 and 8,000 neutrophils per microliter.

What level is severe neutropenia?

Neutropenia is defined as an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of less than 1500 per microliter (1500/microL); severe neutropenia is defined as an ANC of less than 500/microL.