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Reticulocyte count
"young" red blood cells. They have just emerged from the bm into the circulation. They tend to be larger and slightly purple on the smear. A special stain can be done to make them stand out and the lab can count them. This is usually a sign of a robust production of rbcs and therefore good news. Especially if the patient is recovering from blood loss or some other marrow insult.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: reticulocyte count?
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A 43-year old female asked:
My reticulocyte count is 3%. Is this something to be concerned about long term? Thank you!
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A 36-year old asked:
What causes a high reticulocyte count in blood test?
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Reticulocyte count test result - should a new baby have a high or low result?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Hi my son ( 6 year old ), who has thalassemia minor, has reticulocyte count of 7. Is it normal for somebody of this age withthalassemia minor.?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Just got blood test results. My reticulocyte count was fine, but the "immature fraction" was high (0.19). What does this mean? Should i be concerned?
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A 49-year old asked:
Does high reticulocyte count mean sickle cell crisis?
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A 44-year old asked:
Low absolute reticulocyte count. Does it mean I have bone marrow or cancer problems?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Reticulocyte count is .85% for a 70 years old man with macrocytic anemia. Hb is 9 and MCV is 105. Is the reticulocyte count normal?
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A 33-year old female asked:
My brothers 30 & his reticulocyte count is 105.40 and his white blood cells count is very high 23.35 he had pain & weakness in body.What could it be?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Is there any concern with these blood levels neutrophils % 72.3, ANC 7.4, WBC 10.2 reticulocyte count 3.22 absolute reticulocyte count 145?
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A 42-year old female asked:
What does it mean if you test high for alpha 1 globulin and haptoglobin ? Also anemic and have high reticulocyte count and high erythropoietin?
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A female asked:
I have high platelets, low MPV, low lymphocyte percentage, low MCH, high segmented neutrophils, high atypical lympcytes, high reticulocyte count?
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A 44-year old asked:
What causes stress reticulocytes?
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A 39-year old asked:
What do reticulocyte tests show?
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A 39-year old male asked:
When CBC test is ordered, is it a standard practice to include reticulocyte (rtc) counting, or rtc has to be mentioned separately? Thank you very much
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A 34-year old male asked:
What is relation between iron efficiency anemia and reticulocyte
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A 36-year old male asked:
Why my reticulocyte is high, ferritin is high and low in haptoglobin? But this situation has been carry on since 3 years ago. My hemoglobin level is normal.
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A 66-year old female asked:
I just finished radiation and my reticulocytes are high (33.8 % normal is 1.5 - 16.0 %) Is this from radiation? What can be done for my weakness/fatigue/breathlessness?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is the reason for the low red blood cell count and the high proportion of reticulocytes?
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A female asked:
My white blood cell count is 3.2 and my monocyte count is 13.3 and my reticulocytes is 103900 what does this mean?
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5 yo cbc has mild low hgb/Rbc, reticulocyte 9.12, hgb A1 89.8, hgb f 7.4. Hematologist reviewed. said not urgent. What could it be? I'm so worried!
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A 33-year old male asked:
High values CBC exam?: RBC 5.86, Hg 18.9%, Ht 54.6%, Reticulocytes 2.4%, Ind Bilirubin 1.86, Total Bil 2.11, Iron 188, Iron Sat 55%. Full STD negative
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5 yo cbc is mild low hgb/Rbc, reticulocyte 9.12, hgb A1 89.8, hgb f 7.4. Hematologist reviewed. said not urgent. Trait? Appt in 5 wks. Help! Worried!
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A 57-year old female asked:
Ferritin serum 309 , transferrin 234, reticulocyte 1.1 , iron 96, Iron Bind.Cap.(TIBC) 283 UIBC 187 , Iron Saturation 34, liver enzymes are normal any reason to worry?
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A 57-year old female asked:
Female ,Ferritin serum 309 , transferrin 234, reticulocyte 1.1 , iron 96, Iron Bind.Cap.(TIBC) 283 UIBC 187 , Iron Saturation 34, liver enzymes are normal any reason to worry? thanks?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Had 2 consecutive CBC's show low HGB 13.8g/dL, and low HCT 41.7% other values were normal. Doctor also ordered LDH test which was high at 204. My reticulocytes/100 RBCs were 1.2%, immature 0.10, hemoglobin content 34.3 pg. What's the possible cause?
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A 45-year old male asked:
I have pain on left abdomen at migrates to left flant for last 3 months. Wbc 2.3, platelet count 122 neutrophils 1.1, reticulocytes hemoglobin 36.4?
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A 39-year old female asked about a female:
What causes normocytic anemia if ferritin and reticulocytes are normal. RBC is low and WBC and platelets are elevated? Thanks!
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A 35-year old female asked:
Is slight elevation in abs. leukocyte on CBC of concern in child? also elevated in urine... cmp had co2 and Alt slightly raised, reticulocyte low.
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