Cheat Sheet

Here are a few facts, meanings and just general information to help us all know what is being talked about.  Let me know if there are other terms or items that need to be clarified.

CBC Normal Values for Madi's Age:

Leukocyte - 5.5 - 15.5  x1000 cells/uL

Erythrocytes - 3.9 - 5.3 million/ uL

Hemoglobin - 11.5 - 15.5 g/dL

Hemetocrit - 35 - 45%

Platelet Count - 150,000 - 400,000 cells/uL

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ALL - Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

CBC- Complete Blood Count

Leukocyte - White Blood Cells

Erythrocytes - Red Blood Cells

LP - Lumbar Puncture

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Neutropenia -

There are three general guidelines used to classify the severity of neutropenia based on the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) measured in cells per microliter of blood:^[1]

• Mild neutropenia (1000 ≤ ANC < 1500) — minimal risk of infection
• Moderate neutropenia (500 ≤ ANC < 1000) — moderate risk of infection
• Severe neutropenia (ANC < 500) — severe risk of infection.