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Segmented Neutrophil*


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Microscopic Features:
  • 2-3x larger than a mature RBC
  • Low nuclear to cytoplasmic ratio (more cytoplasm than nucleus)
  • Nucleus is mature and divided into 3 to 5 lobes connected by thin chromatin filaments
  • Nucleoli are absent
  • More cytoplasm with only secondary granules
  • Secondary (specific) granules are neutrophilic (lilac)
Normal % blood-PB, marrow-BM, lymphoid tissue-LN:
  • PB: Many (most common WBC in blood)
  • BM: Scattered
  • LN: Rare to None
May Resemble: Differential Diagnoses:

Increased in:
Infections (especially bacterial infections)
Myeloproliferative disorders (e.g. CML and CNL)
Leukemoid reaction
Drug-induced

Classic Immunophenotype:
  • CD34-
  • CD117-
  • HLA-DR-
  • CD10+
  • CD13+
  • CD33+
  • CD15+
  • CD11b+
  • CD16+
  • MPO+
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Misc:
  • Normal segmentation is 3-5 lobes while Hypersegmentation is >5 lobes and hypo segmentation is <3 lobes



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