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This slide shows a neutrophil surrounded by several red blood cells erythrocytes). Note that the nucleus is made up of several lobes connected by a fine strand of chromatin. The cytoplasm stains pink with many fine, neutrophilic granules. Younger (band or stab) neutrophils may have a single, curved nucleus with rounded ends. With a frequency of 40-70%, neutrophils are the most commonly encountered WBC counts. |