Band neutrophil and also known as Staff Cell
- 2-3x larger than a mature RBC
- Low nuclear to cytoplasmic (N/C) ratio (cytoplasm is relatively increased)
- Kidney bean-shaped Nucleus with nucleus indentation (Greater than 1/2 the diameter of the nucleus is indented) and mature chromatin (clumped)
- Nucleoli are absent
- More cytoplasm with only secondary granules
- Secondary (specific) granules of neutrophilic (lilac), eosinophilic (red-orange), or basophilic (blue) color are present based on precursor type.
Band Cell Morphology
Comparision between Band Cell(Staff) and Segmented Neutrophil
Many Band Cells
