Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is referred to the number of neutrophil present in the

blood. The ANC test is a part of complete blood count (CBC) test. The ANC is not measured

directly, it is measured by the percentage of neutrophils in the differential WBC count. The

normal range of ANC for a healthy individual is 2,500 to 6,000 per micro-liter. Neutrophils

are one type of white blood cells which fight infections. An absence or insufficiency of

neutrophils puts a person vulnerable to infection. Your doctor may recommend an ANC test

to screen for a number of conditions, help diagnosing any condition, monitoring your health

status if you have an existing disease.