Unit Notes - 2
3. Differentiating normal lymphs from ALL lymphs:
Larger lymphs seen in ALL
Thin light blue rim of cytoplasm in ALL lymphs
Nucleoli seen in ALL lymphs
Chromatin more clumped in ALL lymphs
4. Plasma cell characteristics:
Flame cells:
Red staining cytoplasm
Russell bodies:
Large red staining globules in cytoplasm
Grape cells:
Numerous globular bodies in cytoplasm
Also called berry cells or morula cells
5. Proplasmacytes seen in:
Multiple myeloma