A neutrophil with a four-segmented nucleus would be classified as a:

A neutrophil with a four-segmented nucleus would be classified as a:

• A. Hypersegmented neutrophil
• B. Immature neutrophil
• C. Aged neutrophil
• D. Normal neutrophil

Answer: (D)

A neutrophil with four lobes is a normal, mature segmented neutrophil. Segmented neutrophils typically have 2-5 lobes in the nucleus, so four lobes fall well within the expected range. Hypersegmented neutrophils refer to five or more lobes and are seen in certain conditions like megaloblastic anemia. An immature neutrophil would have a band-shaped nucleus, not clearly segmented into multiple lobes. “Aged” neutrophil isn’t a standard, defined category for nuclear morphology. So four-lobed morphology fits the normal, mature neutrophil appearance.

A neutrophil with four lobes is a normal, mature segmented neutrophil. Segmented neutrophils typically have 2-5 lobes in the nucleus, so four lobes fall well within the expected range. Hypersegmented neutrophils refer to five or more lobes and are seen in certain conditions like megaloblastic anemia. An immature neutrophil would have a band-shaped nucleus, not clearly segmented into multiple lobes. “Aged” neutrophil isn’t a standard, defined category for nuclear morphology. So four-lobed morphology fits the normal, mature neutrophil appearance.