Definition Cytopenia is a reduction in the number of each type of peripheral blood cell. A reduction in all 3 types of cellular components in peripheral blood is termed pancytopenia and this involves anaemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia. Causes of pancytopenia Causes of aplastic anemia TYPE BM Blasts% Peripheral Auer Rods Monocytes > Ringed blood blasts 1000 /uL Sideroblasts % >15%