Neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils are the main types of white blood cells that differ in their morphology, including cell diameter, nuclear shape and structure, cytoplasmic contents and granules. The normal percentage range and absolute cell count per microliter of each type is provided.

1. Feature Neutrophil Lymphocytes Monocyte Eosinophil Basophil
Morphology
Cell diameter 12-15µm SL:9-12µm
LL:12-16µm
12-20µm 12-15µm 12-15µm
Nucleus 2-5 lobed ,
clumped
chromatin
Large nucleus ,
round indented,
fills the cell,
Clumped
chromatin
Large,
lobulated,
indented,
With fine
chromatin
Bilobed,
clumped
chromatin
Bilobed,
clumped
chromatin
Cytoplasm Pink or Violet
granules
Peripheral rim of
basophilic
cytoplasm
Light basophilic
with fine
granules
Coarse crimson
red granules
Large coarse
purple granules
obscuring the
nucleus
Normal % 40 -75 20 - 40 2 - 10 1 - 6 0 - 1
Absl.count/
µl
2,000-7,500 1,500-4000 200-800 40-400 10-100
Submitted by,
Mohamed Faizal Asan , Andrew,
Aneez Abdul , Harsh Jain
Guided by,
Dr.Shobha