Toxic Granulation of Neutrophils: Morphology

Morphological features of toxic granulation in neutrophils on a blood smear: granule characteristics, staining, and diagnostic significance in inflammation.

Editorial team 1 min September 17, 2022

Blood smear: segmented neutrophil with pronounced toxic granulation

Blood smear: segmented neutrophil with coarse purple granules

Blood smear: neutrophil with uneven distribution of toxic granules

Blood smear: band neutrophil with intense toxic granulation

TOXIC GRANULATION 👉🏻Occurs in neutrophils. 👉🏻Large, irregularly shaped, purple-violet granules. 👉🏻Increased staining intensity and number of granules. 👉🏻Granules are unevenly distributed. Source: official Cellavision website ❓Do you know the causes of such neutrophils appearing in the blood? Write in the comments!