What stage of neutrophil maturation is described by the following: 20 μm in size, round nucleus with lacey chromatin and several nucleoli, deep blue cytoplasm with large bluish-purple granules.

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The description matches that of a promyelocyte, which is the earliest stage of neutrophil maturation. The promyelocyte is large in size, has a round nucleus with lacey chromatin, several nucleoli, and deep blue cytoplasm with large bluish-purple granules.

What Stage of Neutrophil Maturation Is Described by the Following