His current status is termed aplastic anemia. A bone marrow transplant is scheduled for June 2000. Normal 150,000 to 400,000 Small cells which help to control bleeding by forming clots. Includes metamyelocytes, band neutrophils and mature neutrophils.
Neutrophils are the body's first line of defense against infection.
May need to transfuse with RBC's. Watch for increased tiredness and irritability. It is necessary to do HLA typing in order to find donors for transplant patients. . The first week of March 2000, Henry was once again hospitalized due to low platelet and red blood cell counts. Again, he had platelet and red cell transfusions.