band cell

any cell of the granulocytic (leukocytic) series that has a nucleus that could be described as a curved or coiled band, no matter how marked the indentation, if it does not completely segment the nucleus into lobes connected by a filament.

Synonym(s): band neutrophil, rod nuclear cell, Schilling band cell, stab cell, stab neutrophil, staff cell

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band neutrophil

The formal term (recommended by the Histology Subcommittee of the International Anatomical Nomenclature Committee) for the immature or band form of neutrophil is granulocytus neutrophilicus juvenilis; the descriptive term band neutrophil is popular with many experts.

band cell

(band sel)

Any cell of the granulocytic (leukocytic) series that has a nucleus that could be described as a curved or coiled band, no matter how marked the indentation, if it does not completely segment the nucleus into lobes connected by a filament.
Synonym(s): stab cell, staff cell.

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Schilling,

Victor Theodor Adolf Georg, German hematologist, 1883-1960.

Schilling band cell - any cell of the granulocytic (leukocytic) series that has a nucleus that could be described as a curved or coiled band. Synonym(s): band cell

Schilling blood count - a method of counting blood. Synonym(s): Schilling index

Schilling index - Synonym(s): Schilling blood count

Schilling type of monocytic leukemia

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The finding of increase in neutrophils count, accompanied by rise in immature band cells in buffaloes impending PRD is supported by Mateus et al.

Neutrophil functions and cytokines expression profile in buffaloes with impending postpartum reproductive disorders

Routinely completed laboratory findings which may signify the need for heightened nursing surveillance include hyperglycemia, increased liver function tests, leukocytosis, leukopenia, normal WBC with more than 10% band cells, coagulation abnormalities (e.g., thrombocytopenia and increased D-dimer), and hyperbilirubinemia.

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Complete blood count revealed a white cell count of 8.3 X 10[.sup.9]/L (8.3 X 10[.sup.9] /[micro]l) with .89 segmented neutrophils and.01 band cells. Results of chemical analysis of the blood were within normal limits.

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Schilling also developed a reporting format in which increases in the more immature band cells were noted on the report sheet to the left of the segmented neutrophils.

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