This slide shows a neutrophil surrounded by several red blood cells erythrocytes).  Note that the nucleus is made up of  several lobes connected by a fine strand of chromatin.  The cytoplasm stains pink with many fine, neutrophilic granules.  Younger (band or stab) neutrophils may have a single, curved nucleus with rounded ends.  With a frequency of  40-70%, neutrophils are the most commonly encountered WBC counts. 

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