Hoff Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
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| Osteoblast Another example of a cell rarely seen in the bone marrow is an osteoblast. Osteoblasts are cells which are similar in appearance but somewhat larger than plasma cells or tumor cells. The nucleus is eccentric and the "hoff" area is sometimes located away from the nucleus. The cytoplasm appears rather foamy when compared to a plasma cell. The size of an osteoblast is 20-25 microns. Osteoblast produce bone. | View Page |
| Plasma Cells An occasional plasma cell is a normal finding in the bone marrow. The nuclear chromatin pattern is coarse, the cytoplasm is varying shades of blue with a "hoff" or light staining area adjacent to the nucleus. | View Page |
| The upper image of a peripheral blood smear reveals RBC Rouleaux formation. Several blood cells that are similar in appearance to the one indicated by the arrow in the bottom image are also seen on the smear. Which of the following conditions is associated with both of these findings? | View Page |