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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Related Tests
Tests that measure or involve this indicator.
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.
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- 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)
- Atlas-Guided CD55-Enriched Neutrophil Extracellular Vesicles for Complement-Macrophage Modulation in Diabetic Wounds. — Adv Sci (Weinh), 2026-10-15 (PMID 42881510; literature)
- Endothelial AHR-APLNR signaling preserves vascular glycocalyx integrity and limits neutrophil-driven skin injury during local MRSA infection. — J Invest Dermatol, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42880441; literature)
- Comparison of Inflammatory Markers in Peyronie's Disease: C-Reactive Protein, Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio, and Inflammatory Burden Index. — Fr J Urol, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42914058; literature)
- Single-cell analysis reveals temporal heterogeneity of neutrophil-lineage states after spinal cord injury. — Neurobiol Dis, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42913072; literature)
- T and B cells recognize splicing-derived neutrophil neoantigens in lupus. — Nature, 2026-10-28 (PMID 42951964; literature)
- Neutrophil Engraftment Timing after Single-Unit Cord Blood Transplantation as a Prognostic Marker of Transplant Outcomes Influenced by GVHD Prophylaxis: A nationwide, retrospective study by the Japanese Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy. — Transplant Cell Ther, 2026-10-28 (PMID 42951112; literature)