Neutrophilic Band

Neutrophilic band
Bone marrow aspirate, Wright-Giemsa stain, 1000x

Description

When the nuclear indentation is greater than 50%, the cell is referred to as a neutrophilic band until the first segmentation occurs. The cytoplasmic and nuclear chromatin appearance are the same as seen in a metamyelocyte.

 

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Charles  E.  Hess,  M.D.,FACP    [more information]
Professor of Internal Medicine
Department: Medicine
Division: Hematology/Oncology