- Neutropenia [(absolute neutrophil count <= 1000 cells/ uL) OR for patients receiving granulocyte transfusions, absolute neutrophil count <= 1000 cells/ uL before beginning granulocyte transfusions]. OR History of severe aplastic anemia transformed to MDS that meet the following criteria: a) International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) risk category of INT-1 or greater, b) < 5% myeloblasts and < 30% of cellularity in the bone marrow on screening morphologic analysis.