Which morphological feature is characteristic of a mature neutrophil on a peripheral blood smear?
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Correct answer: A 3 to 5 lobed nucleus with thin chromatin strands
Mature neutrophils are often called 'polymorphonuclear leukocytes' (PMNs) because of their characteristic multilobed nuclei. The lobes are connected by delicate strands of chromatin.
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