Neutrophils normal range — check your value

Most often an active bacterial infection. Doctors read the percentage together with the total WBC count and the absolute neutrophil count.

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Neutrophils

What Neutrophils measures

The share of white cells that are neutrophils, the first responders against bacterial infection.

Neutrophils normal range chart

ResultNeutrophils (%)

Below rangeBelow 40

In range40 – 80

Above range80 and above

These bands are for female, 31–45 years. Enter your age and gender above to see the bands for you. The table below shows the range for every age and gender.

Neutrophils normal range by age and gender

AgeMaleFemale

0–1 years20 – 50 %20 – 50 %

2–6 years25 – 35 %25 – 35 %

7–11 years35 – 45 %35 – 45 %

12–17 years35 – 45 %35 – 45 %

18–30 years40 – 80 %40 – 80 %

31–45 years40 – 80 %40 – 80 %

46–60 years40 – 80 %40 – 80 %

60 years and above40 – 80 %40 – 80 %

What a high Neutrophils means, and common causes

A higher share of neutrophils, usually pointing to a bacterial infection or acute inflammation somewhere.

Common causes: Bacterial infection, abscess, acute inflammation or injury, steroid medicines, physical stress, smoking, and late pregnancy.

What a low Neutrophils means, and common causes

A lower share or absolute number of neutrophils, called neutropenia. Below about 1,000 per microlitre the risk of serious infection rises.

Common causes: Viral infections including dengue and typhoid, some medicines including certain antibiotics and anti-thyroid drugs, vitamin B12 deficiency, autoimmune disease and chemotherapy.

Frequently asked questions

Most often an active bacterial infection. Doctors read the percentage together with the total WBC count and the absolute neutrophil count.

Roughly 40 to 75 percent of total white cells in adults.

A derived number used as a rough marker of inflammation and stress on the body. It is not diagnostic on its own and should not be interpreted without a doctor.

Aam taur par sharir mein bacterial infection ki nishani hai. Doctor isko bukhar aur doosre lakshanon ke saath padhta hai.

Please note. This page explains what a number means against reference ranges for your age and gender. It does not diagnose anything, cannot see the rest of your report, and is no substitute for a doctor. If your lab’s printed range differs, your lab’s range applies.