- Band cells or band neutrophils are those which have unsegmented nuclei.
- This is the developmental stage of the neutrophil immediately preceding the mature segmented form.
- An increased proportion of bands in the peripheral blood is often referred to as a ‘left shift’, and may indicate the presence of infection, but it is not particularly reliable in this regard, as other marrow ‘stresses’ may produce the same effect.
Band Cells and Segmented Neutrophil
Source: http://meds.queensu.ca/
