ANC

There are multiple definitions:

  1. adaptive noise canceling(English)

  2. absolute neutrophil count(English)

    • a calculated parameter based on the total number of white blood cells, the percentage of neutrophils, and the percentage of band cells in a patient's blood sample at a given time. It has been used as a parameter to assess immune function and risk stratify patients for likelihood of acute bacterial infection. ANC levels have become a benchmark to assess the risk of opportunistic bacterial infections, in particular immunosuppressed patients with malignancy receiving chemotherapy
    • WBC, ARC, PMN
    • Clinical chemistry, Infection, Chemotherapy
    • http://www.scym…pf/pfkdc013.htm
    • https://qxmd.co…ophil-count-anc
  3. ante-natal care(English)