<prompt> Severe infection will increase if absolute neutrophil count will become?500Less than 800Less than 1000Less than 2000  <response>: Ans. a 500Ref: Robbins 9thpg 582Neutropenia is denoted as ANC absolute neutrophil countANC100neutrophilsbandsxWBC Mild neutropenia 1000ANC1500: minimal risk of infectionModerate neutropenia 500ANC1000: moderate risk of infectionSevere neutropenia ANC500: severe risk of infection.Agranulocytosis refers to a virtual absence of neutrophils in peripheral blood. It is usually applied to cases in which the ANC is lower than 100mL 