Comparison of different types of WBCs (White Blood Cells) → PROFESSOR

Comparison of different types of WBCs (White Blood Cells or Leucocytes)

Characteristics	Neutrophils (Heterophils)	Basophils(Cyanophils)	Eosinophils (Acidophils)	Monocytes	lymphocytes
Percentage	62%	0.5-2 %	2-4 %	5.3%	30%
Diameter	10-12 mm	8-10 mm	10-15 mm	12-15 mm	8-12 mm
Nucleus	Multi-lobed	S-shaped	Bilobed	Kidney shaped	Rounded
Cytoplasm	Neutrophilic	Basophilic	Eosinophilic	Basophilic	Basophilic
Granules	Fine granules	Coarse granules	Coarse granules	Absent	Absent
Lifespan	10-12 hrs	8-12 hrs	14 hrs	10-20 hrs	Months to years
Site of Formation	Red bone marrow	Red bone marrow	Red bone marrow	Bone marrow, spleen and lymph nodes	Bone marrow, lymph nodes and thymus
Functions	Soldier acting as phagocytes	Secretes Serotonin, heparin & histamine	Anti-allergic and healing of wounds	Scavengers, phagocytes	Antibodies formation
Stain	Violet with neutral dyes. Purple with Romanovsky stain	Blue with basic dye like methylene blue. Purple black with Romanovsky stain	Red with acidic dye like eosin. Orange red with Romanovsky stain	Greyish blue with Romanovsky stain	Pale blue with Romanovsky stain