Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) by Duffy Status Project

The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is at the forefront of addressing a critical health equity concern through its groundbreaking initiative - the Reconsideration of Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) Reference Ranges by Duffy Status.

 

The initiative is funded by a grant from the Doris Duke Foundation and seeks to ensure that all individuals, especially those with Duffy-null Associated Neutrophil Count (DANC), receive optimal care by redefining ANC reference ranges based on Duffy status. ASH aims to redefine ANC reference ranges and improve health care for all. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals with DANC. 

Three Aims in Action

Empower Health Care Systems (HCS)

Collaborate with select Health Care Systems to validate new adult and pediatric ANC reference ranges based on Duffy status.

Educate Health Care Professionals

Raise awareness about Duffy-null Associated Neutrophil Count (DANC) among practicing physicians, clinicians, administrators, and educators.

Begin Interventions on a Systems Level

Directly impact the lives of individuals with DANC by advocating for the adoption of Duffy testing and supporting the application of new ANC threshold ranges in clinical trials.

Participating Health Care Systems

Listed below are the selected cohort health care systems.

  • Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center
  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Boston Medical Center
  • Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Children’s National Hospital
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Mayo Clinic
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Montefiore Health System
  • Nemours Children’s Hospital
  • New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • Northwestern University
  • Norton Cancer Institute
  • Rhode Island Hospital
  • Saint Peter’s University Hospital
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • University of Connecticut
  • University of Illinois Chicago
  • University of Michigan
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Frequently Asked Questions

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