Serious infections can occur when absolute neutrophil count decreases below?: (A) Less than 500/ul, (B) Less than 800/ul, (C) Less than 1000/u, (D) less than 2000/ul
Answer is A. Ans. (a) Less than 500/ul(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 583)Serious infections are most likely when the neutrophil count falls below 500 per mm3.