Indicator Explainer
Neutrophil
Granular leukocytes having a nucleus with three to five lobes connected by slender threads of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing fine inconspicuous granules and stainable by neutral dyes.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C12533. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Neutrophil (C12533)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C12533. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- ZDHHC5-mediated S-palmitoylation of NOD2 drives neutrophil extracellular trap formation via mitophagy to exacerbate inflammation in COPD. — Biomark Res, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42855724; literature)
- Cytochrome P450 1A Protects against Hyperbaric Oxygen-Induced Lung Injury by Regulating Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Formation. — Chem Biol Interact, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42854941; literature)