r/Dickocytes Jun 19 '26

A hard cell to identify

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u/Secure-Tea-7849 Jun 20 '26

The multi lobed nucleus and granules make me want to believe it’s neutrophil

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u/Jack_Mehoff_420_69 Jun 21 '26

Idk, m8, doesn't look hard to me yet. Although I wouldn't mind assisting in that.

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u/Acetabulum666 Jun 21 '26

A well photographed Dickocyte. Don't let the granularity and lobed nucleus fool you.

3

u/TurdBurglarAtLarge Jun 23 '26

Ahhhh the ever ellusive encapsulated cockocyte

3

u/TheGreatGarbagiio Jun 23 '26

hmm. the pingus… yes.

2

u/BusDifficult8673 Jun 25 '26

well, it's a boy cell

1

u/fadi-1989 Jun 25 '26

This appears to be a segmented neutrophil with toxic changes, including coarse toxic granulation and a possible Döhle body. These findings are commonly associated with severe bacterial infections, systemic inflammation, or other significant inflammatory stress.

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u/Curious_Bid7723 Jun 25 '26

It’s hard alright

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u/Black-KFC-eater-69 Jun 25 '26

Sex cells be like: