Granular Leukocytes

Normal Blood Smear

Normal Blood Smear

Normal Blood Smear

The large white cells above are neutrophils, the most common type of white blood cell,.  The one on the left is a band neutrophil and the one on the right is a segmented neutrophil.

The large white cell above, at the top, is an eosinophil.  Notice the grain-like appearance of the cytoplasm, hence the name granulocyte.

There is a basophil in the center of the field with numerous coarse, dark purple granules in the cytoplasm. They are infrequent in a normal blood smear, and their significance is uncertain. A band neutrophil is seen on the left, and a large, activated lymphocyte on the right.

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