Neutrophil cytoplasm contains one or more blue/gray inclusions, usually along the periphery.

May be accompanied by toxic granulation or vacuolization.

Neutrophil cytoplasm contains coarse, dark blue granules.

May be accompanied by dohle bodies or vacuolization.

Neutrophil cytoplasm contains vacuoles, indicating phagocytosis.

May be accompanied by dohle bodies or toxic granulation. 

Neutrophil has bright green/blue refractile inclusions in the cytoplasm.

Neutrophil nucleus is hyposegmented, either bilobed or monolobed. Bilobed neutrophils are described as having a characteristic pince-nez shape (a particular style of glasses).

Nucleus of neutrophil has 6 or more lobes. Cell is usually larger than normal neutrophils.

Degenerated neutrophil. Nucleus stains densely blue or purple. Filament between lobes may no longer be visible.